Paradip: A foreign national died after falling off a ship at Paradip port in Odisha. On Wednesday afternoon, the deceased identified as Filipino sailor Azarcon Earl Wilhelm Curao fell down while cleaning the ship’s crane. The ship was called ‘MV Jukad’.
He was rescued from the anchorage and was admitted to Paradip Harbor Hospital. There the doctor declared him brought dead. The ship unloaded cargo in Bangladesh and came to Paradip port to load coal and was anchored.
A case has been registered at Paradip Nehru Bangla Marine Police Station and the investigation is ongoing. The Philippine Embassy has been contacted and arrangements are being made to send the dead body.
