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Stolt Nielsen’s Tanker Suffers Explosion on Board in Persian Gulf

Stolt Tankers B.V., a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited and operators and owners of MT Stolt Valor, confirm that the vessel suffered an explosion on board whilst transiting the Persian Gulf.
Friday, 16.Mar.2012, 00:48 (GMT+3)

Stolt Tankers B.V., a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited and operators and owners of MT Stolt Valor, confirm that the vessel suffered an explosion on board whilst transiting the Persian Gulf.

A Coalition warship is presently on site and is providing assistance. The Company understand that 24 of the 25 crewmembers are safe and on board the Coalition vessel. One crewmember is currently missing. Families of all the crew are being contacted as a matter of urgency.

Stolt is working in close cooperation with the authorities on site in order to establish the whereabouts of our missing seafarer and the condition of the vessel.

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List of M/V Stolt Valor Survivors

Can we have the list of names for the said explosion of M/V Stolt Valorincident last March 15, 2012. Also, the name of the single crew who died in the accident? An urgent reponse is greatly needed. Please.. Thank you..

Sheiryl FilloFriday, 16.Mar.2012, 03:25

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