ONE person has died and four were taken to hospital following an explosion on a ship docked in Table Bay Harbour yesterday.
It is understood that late yesterday afternoon, a nitrogen tank exploded while the crew were working on the Realeka, a fishing trawler owned by the Oceana Group.
Oceana Group is one of Africa’s largest fishing firms, with a history dating back over 100 years.
According to a statement from Oceana Group Limited’s communications manager, Tiana Fataar, the gas explosion took place while a manufacturing crew was working on the ship.
She explains: “A manufacturing company was installing and testing new equipment onto our vessel Realeka as part of a vessel upgrade, alongside Elbow Quay, when an explosion occurred onboard.
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