The Government regrets to confirm that a fatal accident occurred in BGTW this afternoon onboard the Gibraltar-flagged bunker barge, Motortanker Nisyros. 

The incident took place onboard as the vessel was manoeuvring to berth alongside a receiving vessel. The accident resulted in the death of a crew member. 

The Royal Gibraltar Police and the Marine Accident Investigation Compliance Officer have been informed and investigations into the circumstances surrounding the incident are currently ongoing. 

The Chief Minister has reacted to the news of the loss of a life at sea this afternoon and expressed the condolences of His Majesty’s Government of Gibraltar on behalf of the People of Gibraltar. 

The Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, said: "I am devastated by this news. This is the first death at work in my 14 years in Office and must serve to remind us all of the importance of Health and Safety in all workplaces. It should also remind us that 'Workers' Memorial Day' is commemorated for a purpose and to highlight these issues yearly. We cannot, as a Government, prejudge anything about today's events, but we must express our huge regret at this death and I will be writing to the family of the deceased to express the condolences of the whole community and our solidarity with them.'