Hellerup, 21 June 2010 early Sunday morning, one of TORMs product tanker
vessels, the TORM Marina, jointly owned with Torghatten Trafikselskap ASA, had
a collision with a large container vessel, the MSC Camille. The collision took
place 42 nautical miles East of Gibraltar (Euro point) while TORM Marina was
lying still and awaiting orders. TORM Marina is one of TORMs largest product
tanker vessels an LR2 Aframax vessel of 105,000 dwt sailing under Norwegian
flag. All crew members onboard TORM Marina and MSC Camille are accounted
for and there are no human injuries. The product tanker vessel TORM Marina
carried no cargo at the time of the collision and there has been no oil spill. The
flag state as well as the Spanish authorities have been notified. TORM Marina
arrived this morning to Algeciras escorted by a tug boat and the vessel is now
awaiting final permission to enter the port.
About TORM
TORM is one of the worlds leading carriers of refined oil products as well as a
significant participant in the dry bulk market. The Company runs a fleet of
approximately 140 modern vessels, principally through a cooperation with
other respected shipping companies who share TORMs commitment to safety,
environmental responsibility and customer service. TORM was founded in 1889.
The Company conducts business worldwide and is headquartered in
Copenhagen, Denmark. TORMs shares are listed on NASDAQ OMX Copenhagen
(ticker: TORM) and on NASDAQ in New York (ticker: TRMD). For further
information, please visit www.torm.com.
Aframax TORM MARINA (Norway, 110000) collided with c.c MSC CAMILLE (Panama,
13200 teu) some 42 miles of Gibraltar, 20-June-2010. No injuries and no pollution.
Container vessel MSC Camille (IMO 9404651) collided with tanker Torm Marina (IMO 9319698)
in the Mediterranean 42 miles east of Gibraltar on June 20. No injuries or spill reported.
Vessel collision[edit]
On June 20, 2010, Torm Marina (110,000 TDW) was struck by the container ship MSC Camille,
48 miles east of Gibraltar.[3] MSC Camille struck the Torm Marina in the bow, cracking the hull
from deck to keel. At time of the collision the Torm Marina had no cargo and no oil stored in
effected tanks, avoiding a potential disaster in the Strait of Gibraltar.[4] No injuries were
reported.[3]