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A Brazilian specialist has actually passed away and also 6 others were hospitalized after consuming alcohol a cleansing remedy they likely misinterpreted for ingestible alcohol aboard an FPSO en route on Boskalis’ hefty lift ship Vanguard.

Boskalis validated the case in a declaration published today to its web site. The firm claimed the 6 people were used by a marked shipyard specialist and also were onboard the FPSO performing conservation job throughout Vangaurd’s transportation from China to Brazil.

According to the firm, the 6 people unlawfully ate a cleansing remedy they had actually discovered on the FPSO, which probably included a mix of ethanol and also seriously poisonous methanol.

The impacted people reported consuming alcohol the material regarding 36 hrs after eating it, whereupon they were currently seriously ill, the firm claimed.

The Vanguard altered training course in the direction of South Africa and also a clinical emptying by helicopter was prepared. Unfortunately, among the people died prior to clinical aid gotten here, while the 5 continuing to be people were left and also hospitalized in Durban, South Africa, where they are recuperating, the firm claimed.

The body of the departed sufferer is being gone on board the FPSO at the demand of the Captain, South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute claimed.

“Boskalis expresses its deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased person,” Boskalis claimed in a declaration.

“Boskalis would like to stress that it has a strict zero tolerance policy with regard to alcohol on its offshore vessels. The FPSO and Vanguard have recently resumed their journey to Brazil,” the firm included.