IMCA: Death of seafarer due to fall from crane cabin

The Directorate General of Shipping (DGS) of India published Circular 04 2025 relating to an incident in which a seafarer took a fatal fall from a crane cabin.

 What happened?

On a vessel at anchor awaiting berthing instructions, two crew members were tasked with cleaning the interiors of the cargo crane cabins, which required maintenance after recent cargo operations. About 30 minutes into the work, one of the seafarers fell 12m from the cabin of one of the cargo cranes to the deck below. The seafarer was fatally injured by the fall.

There was no evidence that fatigue, substance use, or adverse weather played a role in the incident.

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