SS Wafra oil spill

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

Identity & particulars

Name

SS Wafra oil spill

IMO numberWhat is an IMO number?

5384580

MMSIWhat is an MMSI?

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Call signWhat is a call sign?

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Vessel type

ship

Gross tonnageGross tonnage vs deadweight

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Length overall

223.7 m

Beam

30.5 m

Year built

1956

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About SS Wafra oil spill

The SS Wafra oil spill occurred on 27 February 1971, when SS Wafra, an oil tanker, ran aground while under tow near Cape Agulhas, South Africa. Approximately 200,000 barrels of crude oil were leaked into the ocean. The larger part of the ship was refloated, towed out to sea, and then sunk by the South African Air Force to prevent further oil contamination of the coastline.

Summary from Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA.

Frequently asked questions

Where is SS Wafra oil spill now?

Voydar has no displayable AIS position for SS Wafra 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 SS Wafra oil spill?

SS Wafra oil spill is a ship, built in 1956 by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The vessel is 223.7 m long with a beam of 30.5 m.

Who is recorded as the owner or manager of SS Wafra oil spill?

Getty Oil is recorded as Registered owner for SS Wafra oil spill (source: Wikidata). This source record does not independently confirm today’s ownership or management.

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

Voydar has no matched sanctions record displayed for SS Wafra 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 SS Wafra oil spill. Missing records do not establish whether the ship has been detained.