MELPOMENI

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Cadet died during work

A 21-year old Ukrainian cadet died on board of Gthe 'Melpomeni' on Aug 18, 2022. The young seaman had been working the previous day under scorching sun, moving heavy weights like tools and supplies. He felt sick and informed Captain and CO, asking them to allow him to move from direct sunlight into shadows, but his plea was ignored. The next day he had to work with weights again, until he collapsed, lost consciousness and died from a heart attack or a stroke. Relatives blamed the ship’s officers for this death, accusing them of negligence and lack of first-aid skills. The ship anchored off Fujairah on Aug 17 and berthed at Ras Al Khair on Aug 19.

Fuel injector pump damage off Isle of Wight

The 'Seapace', while en route from St. Petersburg to Paradip with 21 crew members on board, suffered an issue with its fuel injector pump in position 50 20 02 N, 001 08 22 W, about 18 miles south-southeast of St. Catherines Point, Isle of Wight, in the morning of Jan 9, 2020. The vessel was carrying 2.480 tonnes of fertilizer as cargo. The estimated time for the completion of repair works was one hour. The repairs were completed within the timescale given and the bulkcarrier resumed its voyage at 05.40 a.m.

Allision with barge

On Dec 22, 2018, at 5.20 p.m. the "Seapace" allided with a barge which was moored alongside. The accident was caused by strong currents that prevailed at the Mongla Anchorage in the Bay of Bengal.