The chief officer of the bulker Aeolian Arrow went overboard during the rescue of the crew of the burning containership Espirito Santo Express and could not be recovered, The Maritime Executive reports, citing Portugal’s maritime accident investigation office, GAMA.

The report says all 28 crew from the containership were brought aboard the assisting bulker. It describes the chief officer falling from a rescue boat and disappearing beneath the surface despite recovery attempts.

The fire was reported on 15 October east of Brazil. The shipping lines said the extent of the incident was still being assessed.

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Source: The Maritime Executive · original report