Tragic death during crew change caused not by covid but by fighting covid

Posted in Accidents by Mikhail Voytenko

Aug 11, 2021 at 13:16.

A sign-off crew member of Capesize bulk carrier FORMOSABULK CLEMENT tragically died earlier this week while disembarking from the ship into boat, to be taken ashore.

Initial reports indicate he fell from pilot ladder and was caught between the hulls of boat and bulk carrier. It was so to say, avoidable tragedy, it was triggered by inhuman crew change policy practiced by Australian authorities.

Crew changes have to be carried out offshore, not in ports. “Biomedical safety measures” implemented by Australian governments, both on State and Federal levels, render safe crew changes in ports impossible.

The ship had to turn to Queensland coast to perform crew change, in Mooloolaba area, being en route to Brisbane. As of Aug 11, she’s reported to be detained by AMSA “for investigation”, as if this investigation brings in any positive result. It won’t change governmental practices, or is it?

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