Marlin Luanda missile strike

*Marlin Luanda*
History
Name	Navig8 Pride LHJ (2018–2022); Marlin Luanda (2022–2024); Boccadasse (from 2024);
Owner	Ocean Yi Shipping (2018–2022); Polar 18 Ltd (from 2022);
Operator	Navig8 Asia (2018–2022); Oceonix, and Suntech Maritime (from 2022);
Port of registry	Marshall Islands
Builder	New Times Shipyard, China
Completed	2018
Identification	IMO number: 9829899; Call sign: V7KT9; MMSI number: 538007848;
General characteristics
Tonnage	63,338 GT ; 109,991 DWT;
Length	249.9 m (819 ft 11 in)
Beam	44 m (144 ft 4 in)
Draft	14.95 m (49 ft 1 in)

On 26 January 2024, during the Red Sea crisis, the fuel tanker Marlin Luanda was struck by an anti-ship missile fired by Houthi forces.

History

Name	Navig8 Pride LHJ (2018–2022) Marlin Luanda (2022–2024) Boccadasse (from 2024)
Owner	Ocean Yi Shipping (2018–2022) Polar 18 Ltd (from 2022)
Operator	Navig8 Asia (2018–2022) Oceonix, and Suntech Maritime (from 2022)
Port of registry	Marshall Islands
Builder	New Times Shipyard, China
Completed	2018
Identification	IMO number: 9829899 Call sign: V7KT9 MMSI number: 538007848
General characteristics
Tonnage	63,338 GT 109,991 DWT
Length	249.9 m (819 ft 11 in)
Beam	44 m (144 ft 4 in)
Draft	14.95 m (49 ft 1 in)