Camadan
03/12/2002
Malta
The incident
On 11 March 2002, due to a storm the Turkish cargo vessel Camadan began to take water off the island of Malta. The following day, towing attempts were carried out without success. The crew was rescued by helicopter and the vessel sank with its cargo of phosphate fertilizer.
To find out more
CIIMAR database: fate and weathering of Hazardous and Noxious Substances (HNS) involved
Shipwreck zone14 nautical miles southwest of the island of Malta
Spill areaCoastal zone
Accident causeDamage
Pollutant typephosphate fertilizer
Construction year1982
Length93.7 m
FlagTurkish
OwnerCoskun Deniz, Turquie