LNG tanker diverts to Bermuda to disembark seafarer with chest pains

Oct 02 2022

The Bermuda Registered LPG tanker, was inbound to Bermuda to disembark an ill crew member

Sunday 2nd October 2022 1:30pm. Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre receives a call from Meyer Shipping Agency to advise the 115,995 grt, Bermuda Registered LPG tanker, ‘LNG BONNY II’, was inbound to Bermuda to disembark an ill crewmember. The Nigerian national, who had been suffering from chest pains, showed no sign of improvement following medical advice from ashore. M/V LNG BONNY II, originally on route from Cove Point, Maryland, USA and bound for the Isle of Grain, UK diverted from her position, which enabled the patient disembarkation the next day. Shortly after 2:30pm, Monday 3rd October, the patient was safely transferred onboard the pilot boat St. David to Ordnance Island, and taken via ambulance to King Edward VII Memorial hospital.

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