Search underway for Kingston Wharves worker who fell off ship
KINGSTON, Jamaica – A frantic search for a male employee of Kingston Wharves Limited (KWL) is underway after he fell overboard a vessel docked at Berth 8, late Tuesday night.
The incident happened approximately 10:05 pm while the employee was performing stevedoring operations aboard the vessel, the company said in a statement.
“Rescue protocols were immediately activated. The Coast Guard and Marine Police were contacted to provide search and rescue operations, along with private personnel engaged by KWL. Search efforts continued this morning for our missing colleague. Updates will be provided to our employees, stakeholders and the media as they become available. Our prayers are with our colleague, his family and the wider KWL family at this difficult time.” KWL stated.