The captain of an Isle of Man- signed up containership was killed onboard his ship at the Port of Cartagena, Colombia, the ship’s supervisor has actually validated.

The precise information of the event are still being checked out.

The event happened last Thursday, April 16, 2020.

A declaration from Zeaborn Ship Management on Saturday claimed that a seafarer on its taken care of containership Spirit of Hamburg was eliminated by a trespasser onboard the ship. An upgrade from the firm on Monday validated the sufferer as Captain Myo Tun Zaw, the ship’s master.

Initial information of the event released recently were contrasting. Colombian media reports claimed that the Captain was eliminated by participants of his team. These information were not validated byZeaborn

“The exact circumstances of the violent incident are yet unknown and police have started an official investigation into the events and conducted interviews with the crew of Spirit of Hamburg,” Zeeborn’s declaration from Saturday claimed.

As of Monday, the ship went to support inCartagena

Zeaborn can not verify extra information as a result of the continuous examination. The firm on Saturday gave an upgrade on the condition of extra team participants aboard.

“We would like to add that three senior officers are one month beyond their contractual relief date, but they are showing great professionalism in making the best of the current relief/repatriation restrictions. All other crew are due for relief between now and October,” Zeaborn claimed.

Monday’s declaration from Zeaborn gave some extra information:

“As the official investigation is still ongoing we have no further information on the culprit(s) of this terrible crime. In the meantime we have noticed a lot of speculation on social media and in some of the traditional press on what might have happened. As long as the authorities have not finished their investigation and announced official results we believe it is inappropriate to draw any conclusions which are not only premature but also are extremely upsetting for our crew and their families at home,” the upgrade claimed.

The Isle of Man Registry claimed the Colombian authorities have territory over the ship and also are presently accomplishing an examination.

The team of the vessel came from from Myanmar, Ethiopia and also Russia, Zeaborn claimed onMonday

Due to COVID-19 traveling constraints, agents from Zeaborn have actually been not able to take a trip to the vessel.

“They are all professional seafarers whom we are supporting to the best of our ability and who have been offered psychological help,” Zeaborn claimed onMonday

“Through regional agents in Myanmar we are doing our utmost to sustain the family members of Captain Myo Tun Zaw in addition to the straight family members of the various other seafarers at this very hard time. Again traveling constraints stop us sadly from taking a trip to Myanmar to share our individual regard and also acknowledgements. Similar get in touch with was made with the family members of the various other races seafarers.

“The events on board the Spirt of Hamburg represents a great tragedy. Once more we want to emphasize that we have to support and wait for the Colombian Authorities whom we are sure are making every effort to bring their investigation to a conclusive end,” Zeaborn included.