On January 30, a port’s workboat assisting in the mooring of bulk carrier “Swiftnes” at Tomakomai port capsized and sank killing one seamen in Hokkaido, Japan.
The workboat was assisting the bulk carrier to berth at the terminal, when the mooring rope got entangled to vessel’s propeller. The boat was dragged by the line and later capsized, throwing the two seamen into the water. One of two crew died, while the other one was rescued and taken to the hospital for medical treatment.
The bulk carrier “Swiftnes” though docked at the Tomakomai port successfully, it still awaits clearance from local authorities who are investigating the incident.
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Source: Tomamin
