Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc., among the globe’s biggest owner-operators within the Supramax/ Ultramax Drybulk sector, reported that it has actually efficiently solved a safety and security case aboard the vessel M/V Jaeger entailing an armed security personnel.
On July 21, 2020, M/V Jaeger got started 3 security personnel in the Indian Ocean prior to cruising in the direction of the Red Sea, as the Company has actually provided for all transportations with the High Risk Area (HRA) over the previous 10+ years, according to market finest techniques. Once onboard, among the guards did not surrender his tool to the vessel’s Captain as is typical procedure, and after that took control of and also drifted the ship from its training course as he articulated his complaints and also required settlement.
While the guard released his tool aboard the vessel, at no time did he straight intimidate or hurt any one of the crewmembers. The staying 2 guards did not take part in this activity. Unbeknownst to the Company, there was a work disagreement in between the guard and also his company, and also he had actually not been spent for a number of months.
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Eagle Bulk, in control with maritime safety and security specialists, functioned to deescalate the circumstance and also after a duration of roughly 3 days, the guard surrendered his tool and also permitted the ship to advance its initial training course. Relevant authorities were maintained evaluated throughout the case, and also the guard was gotten off last evening.
The Company kept routine call with the Captain throughout this occasion, and also V Ships, the vessel’s crewing supervisor, additionally kept an energetic discussion with the team’s households to maintain them upgraded. Eagle Bulk and also V Ships’ main issue was the safety and security of the team, and also as a factor of clearness, neither business was an event to the work disagreement. Eagle Bulk reveals its recognition for the expertise revealed by the vessel’s Captain and also team throughout this experience. The Company is extremely happy for the initiatives of its team, the V Ships group, and also our companions that functioned all the time over the previous 10 days to guarantee a risk-free and also effective resolution.
Due to the delicate nature of the case, the Company will certainly not be launching anymore info right now.
Reference: eagleships.com
