The MV Ioannis MK was a bulk carrier built by the Marugame shipyard in Japan as the Masashima Maru in 1977[1] which sank on 23 July 2009 95 nautical miles (176 km; 109 mi) off Saldanha Bay, South Africa. The ship was carrying 22,500 tonnes of sugar on passage from Brazil to India.[2] All of the crew were rescued by helicopter.[3]
| History | |
|---|---|
| Name | Masashima Maru |
| Port of registry |  Japan |
| Builder | Marugame Shipyard, Japan |
| Launched | 15 June 1977 |
| Completed | 1977 |
| Out of service | 1991 |
| Identification | IMO number: 7700946 |
| Fate | Sold |
| Name | Ioannis NK |
| Owner | Agios Fanouris Shipping S.A. |
| Operator | Seabound Maritime Inc. |
| Port of registry |  Panama |
| Acquired | 1999 |
| Fate | Foundered 23 July 2009 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Bulk Carrier |
| Length | 159.83 m (524.4 ft) |
| Beam | 25 m (82 ft) |
References edit
- ^ ""The Death of Ioannis N.K."". Cargo Law. Countryman & McDaniel. 12 August 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ "20 rescued from sinking ship". Straits Times. Singapore. 24 July 2009. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ "IOANNIS N.K." Dolphin Maritime and Aviation Services LTD. 23 July 2009. Archived from the original on 10 July 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2022.