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Engineer died in boiler explosion
On Jan 8, 2024, at 1.05 p.m. GMT the 2nd engineer of the 'Torc' lost his life due to a boiler explosion aboard the 'Torc', which was en route from Agio Theodori to Genova. The ship immediately contacted the Italian Port Authorities, Ankara MRCC, and the Republic of Turkiye to arrange for a medical evacuation. Despite plans for a medical helicopter dispatch by the Italian authorities, it was cancelled upon learning of the engineer's passing due to his serious injuries. After the explosion, the ship resumed its journey to the scheduled port of Genova with an ETA as of Jan 11.
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