Crewmember of Danish Training Ship Dies After Falling off the Mast
A crewmember of the three-masted, full-rigged school ship, DANMARK, was killed when he fell off the mast he was working on. The victim was a 23-year-old Danish citizen. The accident occurred when the ship was at the port of Assens.
The victim fell from the mast at 1145 hours local time and was quickly taken to Odense University Hospital, where, at 1320 hours, he was pronounced dead. An investigation has been opened into Denmark’s Labor safety regulator and the Danish Maritime Authority.
Fishing vessel aground, no leak, crew fate of no interest
Tuna fishing vessel WEN HANG DAR 168 ran aground at 0215 LT (UTC +4) Feb 23 at Pointe aux Sables, Mauritius, some 2 nm west of Port Louis. Understood 25 crew remain on board, hopefully they’re safe. Local media said that vessel has some 90 tons of fuel on board, no leak reported. No word on crew – there’s no leak, that’s all that matters. In many maritime accidents reports, nowadays, it’s a pattern – first and foremost goes info on “environment threat” or damage, crews are secondary.
Pilot fell while boarding container ship, died, Taichung port
Pilot fell into water while boarding container ship BLUE OCEAN in the morning Feb 21 in Taichung port, Taiwan, to take the ship to berth on arrival from Shanghai. He was recovered unconscious in about 40 minutes after the fall and taken to hospital, but unfortunately, died. He was 58-year old, with 8 years pilot experience. The ship left Taichung on Feb 22, bound for Shanghai.
He fell while climbing. Weather was rough, that’s why, it is believed, it took 40 min to pick him up.
Freighter heavily listed, 19 crew about to abandon, SAR under way, South China sea
VANDON ACE issued distress signal and requested assistance in the afternoon Feb 23, in South China sea 162 nm ESE of Vung Tau, Vietnam. The ship reported 20 degrees list, 19 crew ready to abandon the ship, fearing she may capsize. Last AIS dated around 0500 UTC Feb 23, ship already adrift. SAR was launched with deployment of Vietnamese SAR ship and merchant ships in the vicinity. Situation developing.
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