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Tragedy in Turkey

10/04/2009

On the 10th April Capt. Fahrettin Aksu (54) fell into the sea during disembarkation from reefer ship “Sun Genius”, after completing his duty.

Pilot boat recovered his body from the sea soon afterwards, but he was dead.

Capt. Aksu was onboard the vessel for pilotage through the Strait of Istanbul.

The reason for the accident is yet unknown.

It was 03:20 local time and freeboard of the ship was 5 meters. Capt. Aksu was climbing down the ladder and after a few steps, he suddenly fell.