There was an incident on board the bulk carrier RAPALLO on April 7, 2021. At the time, the vessel was at the JEV Terminal, Port Dickson. Two crew members on board the vessel were in the engine room when they were burned by scalding hot oil. The two workers were taken to a local hospital for treatment. The vessel’s registered owner is Roscoe Marine Ltd. It is operated by TMS Bulkers.
There have been a number of recent incidents involving vessels. A crew member on the Russian cargo ship ATLANTIC PROJECT II tragically lost his life on February 9, 2021, during cargo operations. A fire broke out on the offshore supply vessel GREATSHIP ROHINI on February 13, 2021, killing three crew members. A fire broke out on the fish processing vessel Aleutian Falcon on February 17, 2021. There was a boating accident in Lake Pontchartrain in Louisiana on March 6, 2021, resulting in one death and four passengers sustaining injuries. A pilot fell while attempting to board the bulk carrier LORD NELSON on March 7, 2021. A pilot fell while attempting to disembark from the bulk carrier MARIA GS on March 14, 2021. The cargo ship BERGFJORD struck a fishing vessel on March 25, 2021. The fish carrier FENG HAI 78 struck the cargo ship FENG YAN 68 on March 27, 2021. The container ship MSC TINA struck a pier while in port on March 27, 2021. There was an incident involving the gantry crane on the container ship EVER GENTLE on March 27, 2021. There was a collision between the bulk carrier HABCO PIONEER and a fishing vessel on April 3, 2021. Four crew members inhaled ammonia gas on board the LPG tanker HAMBURG DW on April 6, 2021.
Safe maritime companies must perform regular maintenance and inspections in order to ensure the safety of their crew members. When ship operators fail to conduct regular maintenance and inspection of the equipment on their vessels, dangerous incidents can result. This not only puts the lives of hardworking seaman at risk, but can also endanger members of the public.
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The experienced and aggressive vessel accident attorneys at Spagnoletti Law Firm can help you understand your rights if you or a loved one was a victim of this tragic accident. There are strict and short time limits on making claims related to vessel accidents, so please contact us online or call 713-804-9306 or 877-678-5864 to learn more about your rights.