In the early hours of Monday, a 66-year-old marine pilot suffered critical injuries after falling 20 feet while boarding a vessel from a pilot boat. He was quickly evacuated to a hospital for urgent treatment. The incident, under investigation, highlights the risks associated with pilot ladder operations despite existing safety regulations.
On June 24, an explosion at Shannon Foynes Port injured two crew members aboard the chemical tanker Bow Hercules. Occurring during routine maintenance, the blast, linked to a gas cylinder, left a 40-year-old and a 60-year-old from the Philippines with serious injuries. Emergency services responded swiftly, transporting the injured to hospitals.
On April 28, the containership Maersk Sana experienced a critical incident in the Atlantic, injuring three crew members. One is in critical condition at a Bermuda hospital. The vessel, drifting after machinery issues, was reportedly 354 nautical miles east of Bermuda when an engine explosion occurred, though this is unverified.
A fire on Brazil’s Petrobras’ offshore platform, set to be sold to Perenco, caused multiple injuries. The workers’ union reported the incident, which took hours to control. One worker fell and was rescued, while 13 others were injured. The platform, inactive since 2020, was part of a pending sale for redevelopment.
A ship collided with a windmill in the North Sea off the coast of Noord-Holland, injuring two crew members. The incident involved the Glomar Venture supply ship and occurred 24 kilometers from Callantsoog. Response teams from the coast guard and KNRM assisted in providing medical treatment and transporting the injured crew members to a hospital.
A fire broke out on the refrigerated cargo vessel Crystal Asia near Busan, South Korea, injuring six crew members, two critically. The fire was extinguished 8 km from the Port of Gamcheon. The remaining crew members were rescued by South Korean authorities. An investigation is underway to determine the cause of the fire.
