Malaysian crew’s body found after falling overboard in Bangladesh waters

According to initial report, 31-year-old victim fell into sea while installing ship's pilot ladder

The National Union of Seafarers of Peninsular Malaysia confirms the discovery of the 31-year-old victim, who reportedly fell overboard while working on a vessel in the waters of Chittagong, Bangladesh, last Wednesday. – Unsplash pic, May 13, 2024

KUALA LUMPUR – The body of a Malaysian crew who reportedly fell into the sea while installing a vessel’s pilot ladder in the waters of Chittagong, Bangladesh, last Wednesday was discovered by a rescue team yesterday.

The executive secretary of the National Union of Seafarers of Peninsular Malaysia, Ikmal Azam Thanaraj Abdullah, confirmed the discovery of the 31-year-old victim.

However, he said that further details about the incident would be shared after the union met with the victim’s family today.

“Currently, the victim’s body is still in Bangladesh for the post-mortem process. I will meet with the victim’s family today and then I will inform them of the details of the incident,” he said.

Previously, a message on the X application of @DanialDDD stated that his colleague was believed to have fallen from the ship while in the waters of Bangladesh last Wednesday and asked the public to pray to make the search and rescue operation for the victim easier.

Previously, @DanialDDD posted on X that his colleague was suspected to have fallen off the ship while in Bangladesh waters last Wednesday and asked the public to pray for a successful search-and-rescue operation.

The user also shared a video of the sea conditions at the scene of the incident. – May 13, 2024