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Kidnapped crew members released
On May 22 the Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. reported the safe return of the three seafarers who were kidnapped from the 'Grebe Bulker' in the Port of Owendo, Gabon, on May 2. The crew members were receiving medical exams and were to be repatriated and reunited with their loved ones in a few days. Since the incident occurred, Eagle Bulk has worked closely with the relevant authorities and professional advisors. Eagle Bulk did not disclose the terms of the release of their crew members. However, it is usual practise for kidnappers to seek ransom from shipowners for the safe return of their seafarers.
Three crew members kidnapped on bulk carrier in Owendo
Three crew members of the 'Grebe Bulker' have been abducted from the ship anchored off Gabon, ace 4.7 nautical miles off the Owendo anchorage. The captain, second mate and third mate were kidnapped. The remaining seafarers were safe and uninjured. The US owner’s Eagle Bulk Ship Management in Singapore confirmed the kidnappings and said the ship had arrived from Port Harcourt on April 30, 2023, and was awaiting loading instructions. Once it was discovered crew were missing, the ship was searched, and the local port authorities were informed. Security has been mobilised to the vessel, and a contingent of 17 crew members remained safely on board. Eagle Bulk said its priority is the ongoing safety and welfare of the crew. The attack is now believed to have occurred on May 1 at 12.30 a.m. UTC. The Gabonese river patrol boat 'Omboue' responded to the bulk carrier 2,5 hours after the attack, arriving at 04.10 a.m. UTC. There was no security personnel on the bulker. No damage to the vessel or cargo was reported.
Steel pipes crushed worker
Authorities were investigating the death of a worker who was crushed on March 27, 2018, in a cargo hold of the "Grebe Bulker" at the Port of Houston The accident happened at 8:17 a.m. in the Houston Ship Channel when something fell onto the worker. His body has been extracted from the hold, and the county medical examiner and the Houston Police was investigating the circumstances of his death. The victim was identified as ILA Local 24 member Francisco Montoya. The bulkcarrier was in its sixth day of discharge operations at City Dock 20, and workers at the number four hatch were using one of the ship's cranes to unload bundles of six-inch-diameter steel pipes. As the crane lifted a pick of six bundles, an adjacent stack of two bundles toppled over and crushed the victim. The strength of the plywood dunnage between the bundles may have been a contributing factor in the collapse of the stack. Report with video: https://www.click2houston.com/news/investigation-underway-after-worker-crushed-at-port-of-houston
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