''Enrica Lexie'' (called ''Olympic Sky'' since 2013) is an Italian

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oil-tanker. In 2012, the ship was involved in the shooting of two Indian fisherman in the

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History

2008–2012

The ''Enrica Lexie'' was built in 2008. She was originally owned by Naples-based Dolphin Tankers whose parent company is Fratelli d'Amato.

2012 shooting incident

On 15 February 2012, the ''Enrica Lexia'' was involved in the shooting of two fisherman in the Laccadive Sea off the Indian coast. The tanker was taken to the port of

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on 17 February 2012 under escort by the

Indian Coast Guard The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) is a maritime law enforcement and search and rescue agency of India with jurisdiction over its territorial waters including its contiguous zone and exclusive economic zone. The Indian Coast Guard was formally es ...

. The ship was allowed to leave 80 days later, on 6 May 2012 after the owners posted a surety bond.

2013–2015

In 2013, she was renamed as ''Olympic Sky'' and registered under a Greek flag; vessel management was transferred to Olympic Shipping & Management SA. AIS plots show the tanker operating in the Indian Ocean region. In 2015, the tanker was registered again in the

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References

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