HM Government of Gibraltar has issued an investigation report into the fatal mooring accident on 20 May 2025 aboard the Gibraltar-registered tanker Nisyros.
The incident
On the afternoon of the 20 May 2025, the pumpman of the Gibraltar Registered tanker Nisyros was fatally injured whilst operating the port forward mooring winch during heaving in excess rope becoming entrapped in the mooring rope around the winch and sadly died of multiple injuries.
At the time of the accident the pumpman was alone on the fo’c’sle as the AB (Deck) had moved to a position further

