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The refrigerated motor vessel Libra arrived in Montevideo, Uruguay on Saturday, interrupting its journey from Lagos, Nigeria to Stanley, Falkland Islands when crew members needed emergency medical attention, according to Maritime Biuletin.
According to the portal, six crew members were taken to the hospital, one of them, a Lithuanian, was already dead and five were sick. According to Maritime Biuletin, the test of the deceased sailor and two hospitalized crew members was positive. Three of the hospitalized sailors are in serious condition.
Vytautas Lygnugaris, CEO of Limarko Shipping Company 15 minutes confirmed on Sunday that one of the workers had died and that the company’s vessel is currently in Montevideo.
G.Kubiliūtė / 15min.lt young / V. Lygnugaris
However, the manager claimed that it was not yet known from whom the sailor died and urged not to conclude too soon that there was a coronavirus outbreak on board.
“It is not entirely true to call an outbreak too early, an inspection is underway and we will see if there was an outbreak. Unfortunately, one person died, it is not clear whether from the coronavirus. Much doubt whether the coronavirus. We may not draw conclusions too soon. The tests are being carried out, there are still no results, “said V. Lygnugaris.
He reported that the company had reported the deceased worker to the Labor Inspection and Prosecutor’s Office.
Briefly about the ship
- Built in Japan in 1991, the Libra is 120 meters long and can carry 1920 standard European pallets. The Libra can carry fruits, vegetables, frozen or perishable foods (meat, fish).
However, the head of Limarko Shipping Company did not confirm the information published by Maritime Biuletin that five more crew members were suffering from coronavirus and were in hospital.
“They are checking five people to see if they will make it to the hospital or not, I don’t know. In Montevideo, early in the morning, let’s not panic, the inspection will be done, then it will be cleared up ”, said V. Lygnugaris.
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