Engineer’s Tragic Death on Cargo Ship Due to Hand Sanitizer Consumption

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An engineer on a cargo ship died after drinking hand sanitizer – despite the best efforts of Kent paramedics to save him.

Tragic Death on High Seas 

Oleksandr Palov’s life was cut short by a shocking incident that unfolded on the cargo ship Le Havre, sailing international waters off the English coast. The 32-year-old Ukrainian engineer had been on board for just two months when tragedy struck on May 30.

After a heavy bout of drinking ashore, Palov returned to the vessel...

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Fire Alert: Containers Catch Fire Aboard APL Boxship!

According to an article published in The Maritime-Executive, a container fire broke out aboard the boxship APL Le Havre off the coast of Gujarat, prompting a response from the Indian Coast Guard.

What happened?

The APL Le Havre departed Karachi, bound for Nhava Sheva, a port complex outside Mumbai. A fire broke out in a container stack aft of the deckhouse while the vessel was at a position about 40 nm Porbandar, Gujarat.

Fire brought under control

The cutter ICGS Sangram diverted to the scene to...

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Another box ship crew scramble for their lives as containers catch fire

Fire has swept through several containers aboard the APL Le Havre just days after carriers announced they would impose heavy fines on misdeclared dangerous goods.
The Ministry of Defence in Gujarat State said fire had forced a diversion of the 10,100 teu vessel on Friday night, after it left Karachi en route to Mumbai.
Reports claim six boxes were involved, with the Indian coastguard resorting to flooding the boxes after early efforts …

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