Sanchi (tanker)

History
Panama
Name	Saman (2008) Sepid (2008–2012) Gardenia (2012) Seahorse (2012–2013) Sanchi (2013–2018)
Owner	Bright Shipping Ltd, Hong Kong (since 2016)
Operator	National Iranian Tanker Company
Port of registry	Malta, Valletta (2008–2012)  Tuvalu, Funafuti (2012–2014)  Tanzania, Zanzibar (2014–2016)  Panama, Panama (2016–2018)
Ordered	May 20, 2005[1]
Builder	Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries, South Korea[1]
Yard number	S316[1]
Laid down	October 29, 2007[1]
Launched	February 5, 2008[1]
Completed	April 24, 2008[1]
In service	2008–2018
Identification	IMO number: 9356608 Call sign: 3FJU8 (from 2016) MMSI number: 356137000 (from 2016)
Fate	Sank after collision with a Hong Kong flagged cargo ship CF Crystal
General characteristics [1]
Type	Suezmax[2] crude oil tanker
Tonnage	85,462 GT 53,441 NT 164,154 DWT
Displacement	189,653 tons[3]
Length	274.18 m (899 ft 6 in)
Beam	50 m (164 ft 1 in)
Draught	17 m (55 ft 9 in)
Depth	23.1 m (75 ft 9 in)
Installed power	MAN-B&W 6S70MC-C, 18,660 kW (25,020 bhp)[3]
Propulsion	Single shaft, fixed pitch propeller
Speed	16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph) (maximum) 15.4 knots (28.5 km/h; 17.7 mph) (service)[3]
Crew	32

Sanchi was the final name of a 2008-built Panamanian-flagged Suezmax crude oil tanker that was operated by the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) under a variety of ship registries and names. On January 6, 2018, it collided with a cargo ship, CF Crystal in the East China Sea and caught fire with 32 deaths or missing and 130,000 tons of condensate spilled. After drifting for eight days and several explosions Sanchi sank, causing extensive pollution.