A seafarer from the Philippines passed away after falling from a crane while at Paradip Port.

A Filipino sailor, Azarcon Earl Wilhelm Curao (26), died after falling from a ship crane while cleaning it at Paradip Port. The incident occurred while he was onboard MV Yukad, which was loading coal at the port.

May 23rd 2024.

A seafarer from the Philippines passed away after falling from a crane while at Paradip Port.
In Paradip, a tragic incident occurred as a sailor from the Philippines lost his life while performing routine maintenance on a ship crane. The local authorities shared on Thursday that the victim has been identified as Azarcon Earl Wilhelm Curao. He was a member of the MV Yukad crew, which was docked at the Paradip Port for coal loading.

According to an official, the sailor was quickly brought to shore by a boat from the anchorage area and was immediately taken to the Paradip Port Hospital for medical assistance. However, despite the prompt response and efforts of the medical team, he unfortunately passed away upon reaching the facility. The inspector in-charge of the Marine Police Station in Nehru Bangla province, Babita Dehuri, mentioned that an investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the accident.

The police have also reached out to the Philippine embassy and are coordinating with them to arrange for the repatriation of Curao's body. This unfortunate incident has been reported to the authorities and measures are being taken to ensure that proper arrangements are made for the victim's family. Our hearts go out to them during this difficult time.

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