Completed PE Summary - Jolbos

Category Merchant
Registered Owner & Manager: Trofirm Shipping Co. Ltd
Port of registry: Limassol
Flag: Cyprus
Type: Dry Cargo Bulk carrier
Built: 1994
Classification society: Lloyds Register
Length overall: 186
Gross tonnage: 18813.00
Date & Time 08/01/06 12:45
Location of incident: 5132.9N 00259.2W
Incident Type: Accident to Person
Persons onboard: 28 crew
Injuries/ fatalities: 1 fatality
Damage/ Pollution: None

Synopsis

As the Cypriot registered bulk carrier Jolbos was leaving Newport, on 8 January 2006, two seaman were rigging a pilot ladder of the combination type. The ladder’s suspension wire failed, allowing the ladder to swing down and throw one of the seamen into the water. He was recovered by a nearby tug but, in spite of efforts to resuscitate him, was later declared dead in hospital.

Action taken:

The Chief Inspector has written to the vessel’s owners advising them:

  • To remind all crew of the importance of wearing appropriate safety equipment when working over the side of a vessel.

  • To consider introducing a programme of periodic replacement of suspension wires on accommodation and pilot ladders.

The Chief Inspector decided a full investigation was not appropriate in this case.