Filipino crew died in hospital, all Filipino crew to be replaced with Indonesians

Filipino crew died in hospital, all Filipino crew to be replaced with Indonesians
Erofey Schkvarkin May 14, 2021 https://www.maritimebulletin.net/2021/05/14/filipino-crew-died-in-hospit...

50-year old crew of reportedly, Filipino nationality, died in hospital in Cilacap, southern Java, Indonesia, on May 11. He along with 13 other crew (out of total 20, all reportedly, Filipinos) of a bulk carrier HILMA BULKER was tested positive shortly after the ship arrived at Cilacap from India in late April, with cargo of refined sugar. The ship underwent quarantine and is to be offloaded, to sail to Singapore after completing cargo operations. All crew are to be replaced with Indonesian crew, Filipino seamen are to be repatriated.

Again, no details on seaman’s death exact cause and character of illness; no details on crew vaccination.

Bulk carrier HILMA BULKER, IMO 9747041, dwt 34502, built 2017, flag Panama, manager MISUGA KAIUN HK LTD, HK (EQUASIS).