ORIENT QUEEN

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Cruise ship sank after explosion in Beirut

On Aug 4, 2020, at 6.15 p.m. the 'Orient Queen' was hit by a rocketed metal piece from the explosion which devastated Beirut port where 2700 metric tonnes and other IMDG cargo were stored in a closed port shed. The ship was taking water quickly, listed on its starboard side and completely sank in the night alongside berth No 11. Three crew members were reported dead and 11 Pionys still missing. No passengers were on board the vessel. Also the head office of the vessel's operator, Abou Merhi Cruises, as well as the entire Abou Merhi Group was destroyed. Report with photos and video: https://gcaptain.com/beirut-blast-two-killed-on-orient-queen-cruise-ship-docked-near-explosion-ship-sinks/

Cruiseship sale sees Abou Merhi left with one vessel

The Orient Queen II becomes Med Queen under new Liberian ownersand continues with cruise from Lebanon to Turkey

Crewmember died after being electrocuted

A 45-year-old member of the crew of the "Orient Queen II" died on Sep 11, 2012, after being electrocuted in Cypriot waters. He was airlifted to Paphos General Hospital where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The Rescue Coordination Centre (RCC) received a call at 2.30 p.m. from the cruise ship, saying the Lebanese crew member had been electrocuted. The man had previous health problems. The ship was on the Beirut-Rhodes route and was 33 nautical miles north-west of Akamas in Paphos. After efforts by the ship’s medical team failed to help the man regain consciousness, the RCC had him airlifted to Paphos hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.