Vessel JIN HAI HUA/IMO 9591026 was at berth at Deendayal Port Jetty and was to sail on 04.03.2024 and pilot proceeded to board the vessel in afternoon on 04.03.2024 and while boarding the vessel at 15.30 hours on 04.03.2024 at CJ -15 A, suddenly the Gangway of the vessel overturned and collapsed which resulted in the pilot falling of the Gangway onto the wharf.
Due to this fall the wrist of the left hand of the pilot severed, crushed and fractured severely and damaged irreversibly, pilot has suffered permanent injury on account of operation of the the vessel for which court ruled vessel failed to maintain proper rigging and monitoring the Gangway.
The court order came on 08th March 2024 and court issued a warrant for the arrest of the vessel, JIN HAI HUA (IMO-9591026) along with her hull, engines, gears, tackles, bunkers, machinery, apparel, plant, furniture, equipment and all appurtenances, at present lying at Deendayal Port and/ or anchorage within the territorial waters.
In the court order, the vessel/owner has been directed to pay monetary compensation to the pilot for permanent injury, pain/shock and legal cost.
The Court order can be downloaded from below link
https://gujarathc-casestatus.nic.in/gujarathc/#