bulk carriers

Crewmember dies due to fall from CSL bulker

A 57 year old Canadian seafarer died after falling off the bulker ‘Spruceglen’, while he was tying it before entering the Eisenhower Locks on October 16. The seafarer probably lost his balance and fell.

According to local media, the seafarer was being lowered onto a dock from the side of the bulk carrier, when he lost his balance and slipped off.

A few minutes after the fall, the man was found in the water with his face down and unconscious. Two St. Lawrence Seaway employees attempted to help,...

https://safety4sea.com/crewmember-dies-due-to-fall-from-csl-bulker/

Four missing after bulk carrier collides with river ships

The bulk carrier ‘Guo Yuan 1’ collided with three anchored river ships, on October 9, at Zhenjiang anchorage, Yangtze river. As a result 3 ships sank, while 4 people are missing.

Namely, the Panamax bulk carrier ‘Guo Yuan 1’ collided with three river vessels, which at that time were anchored, in Zhenjiang anchorage.

The three vessels were tied together and they all sunk due to the collision.

In addition, the collision led to nine people falling into the water. Five of them were rescued, but four...

https://safety4sea.com/four-missing-after-bulk-carrier-collides-with-river-ships/

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