Tanio oil spill

No AIS position on record for this vessel. Identity and particulars are below.

Identity & particulars

Name

Tanio oil spill

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

5212397

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Flag

WikidataSource: Wikidata, record Q2392620$EA2A7150-2C5B-42A0-B7E9-96A40C267F7C P8047. Added to Voydar on September 29, 2026. Licence: CC0 1.0.Madagascar

Vessel type

oil spill

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

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Length overall

191.9 m

Beam

24.6 m

Year built

1958

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About Tanio oil spill

The Tanio oil spill occurred on 7 March 1980 when the Tanio, an oil tanker of Madagascan origin traveling from Wilhelmshaven to Civitavecchia, split in two 60 kilometres (37 mi) off the coast of Brittany, France, in rough weather, spilling about 13,500 tons of cargo oil into the English Channel and killing eight sailors. The stern section of the ship was towed to Le Havre by a British cargo ship despite the strong wind. The bow, however, sunk, leaking 5,000 tons of oil. After the spill, strong winds moved the oil toward the Breton coast.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is Tanio oil spill now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for Tanio oil spill in this profile. A coverage gap does not establish whether the ship is transmitting or where it is now.

What kind of ship is Tanio oil spill?

Tanio oil spill is a oil spill sailing under the flag of Madagascar, built in 1958. The vessel is 191.9 m long with a beam of 24.6 m.

What sanctions and inspection records does Voydar hold for Tanio oil spill?

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for Tanio oil spill from the OFAC SDN list, the UK Sanctions List, the Canadian autonomous sanctions list, the EU list of designated vessels, the New Zealand Russia Sanctions Register and the French national asset-freeze register. Coverage may be incomplete; this is not sanctions clearance. No matched inspection records are displayed for Tanio oil spill. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.