MV Namura Queen
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Namura Queen |
| Owner |  Japan (Nissen Kaiun) |
| Operator |  Philippine company |
| Port of registry |  Panama |
| Builder | Sasebo Heavy Industries |
| Yard number | 872 |
| Completed | May 2020 |
| Identification |
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| Status | Shelled on 25 February 2022 by a Russian warship in the Black Sea during 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, assisted into port in Yalova, Turkey, by the Ukrainian tugboat P&O Star, arrived in 27 February. |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Panamax bulk carrier |
| Tonnage | 47,146 GT |
| Length | 229 m (751 ft 4 in) |
| Beam | 38 m (124 ft 8 in) |
| Draught | 6.9 m (22 ft 8 in) |
| Installed power | Diesel |
| Crew | 20 |
The MV Namura Queen is a Japanese-owned, Panamanian-registered, and Philippine-operated bulk carrier cargo ship.
Characteristics
The Namura Queen is a
Shelling incident
On 15 February 2022, the Namura Queen departed from
2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.[4] The explosion caused a fire to start on the ship, and one of the twenty crew received a slight injury to their shoulder.[5] The Namura Queen was able to continue under its own propulsion, but it was assisted to a port in Yalova, Turkey, by the Ukrainian tugboat P&O Star, arriving on 27 February.[4][5]
See also
References
- ^ Adjin, Adis (25 February 2022). "Two more ships hit in the Black Sea". Splash247. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ a b "Ship NAMURA QUEEN (Bulk Carrier) Registered in Panama - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9841299, MMSI 355706000, Call Sign H9OM". Marine Traffic. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ "Namura Queen, IMO9841299". MarineMan Ship Management. 2021. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ a b Payne, Julia (25 February 2022). "Cargo ship Namura Queen hit by rocket off Ukraine - local agent". Reuters. Archived from the original on 25 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
- ^ a b Matsuyama, Ehime Pref (26 February 2022). "Japanese-owned cargo ship hit by missile off Ukraine". Japan Times. Archived from the original on 26 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
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