Captain Aboard MV Feng De Hai Dies Of Covid19
A ship Captain aboard COSCO bulk carrier FENG DE HAI has been confirmed dead .
Though the identity of Captain is yet unknown but it was gathered that he died of the dreaded Coronavirus.
The vessel arrived at Istanbul anchorage Marmara sea on Mar 26 from Conakry, Guinea, bound for Dneprobugskiy, Ukraine.
According to Trade Winds citing COSCO statement, crew already got clean bill of health before the voyage.
Bulk carrier with IMO 9727637, dwt 63356, built 2015, flag HK, is managed by COSCO SHIPPING BULK
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It was gathered the ship arrived at Istanbul with Captain already dead, later it was said, that he died from coronavirus, though there’s absolutely no clarity in the whole story.
Did he die during voyage, or while the ship was already anchored, or was he found to be infected after his death?
His body already in coffin, was taken from the ship, to be transferred to his homeland.
The ship resumed sailing on Mar 28, she transited Bosphorus, crossed Black sea and anchored at Yuzhniy Port Anchorage in the afternoon Mar 30.
According to Ukrainian sources, medical check is under way, probably the ship will be put under quarantine.
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