SC TAIPEI

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Tanker briefly detained in Iran

The 'SC Taipei' was briefly detained in Iran before being freed after armed Iranian guards in speedboats directed the vessel into its waters while it was sailing through the Gulf of Oman. The tanker had been sailing in international waters on April 14 when it was stopped. The vessel was approached 48 miles off Fujairah and hailed by four skiffs carrying armed Iranian coastguard personnel. The crew was ordered to lower the ladder and were then boarded. The vessel was later directed to Kooh Mobarak, Iran, but quickly released with crew and vessel now confirmed safe. On April 15 the 'SC Taipei' has returned to an anchorage off the UAE.

Tanker attacked in Hormouz Strait

The 'SC Taipei', enroute from Mumbai to Fujairah with 22 Chinese crew members on board, was boarded by armed men near the Hormuz Strait on April 14, 2020, and forced into Iranian waters. Four hours later, the tanker was released, leaving Iranian waters again. The unlaoded vessel was understood to have been at anchor, awaiting orders to approach al-Jubail. On April 15 it was anchored in pos. 25° 50.50' N 056° 54.90' E.

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The "Isabel Knutsen" was refloated in the early morning of July 16, 2010, and was anchored just outside the Port of Galveston. Tugboats were able to free the tanker in the night with no damage to the ship. It was carrying more than 17,000 tons of liquid chemical and about 700 tons of fuel oil. None of the chemicals were spilled, but some of them were offloaded to reduce the weight.