On the 10th April Capt. Fahrettin Aksu (54) fell into the sea during disembarkation from reefer ship “Sun Genius”, after completing his duty.

Pilot boat recovered his body from the sea soon afterwards, but he was dead.

Capt. Aksu was onboard the vessel for pilotage through the Strait of Istanbul.

The reason for the accident is yet unknown.

It was 03:20 local time and freeboard of the ship was 5 meters. Capt. Aksu was climbing down the ladder and after a few steps, he suddenly fell.

Sun Genius was ordered to anchor at Buyukdere bay after the accident. Ship released after inspection but legal inquiry continues.

Capt. Aksu left his coffee cup half on the bridge...

Capt. Fahrettin fallen from this ladder.

master of Sun genius, Capt.  Nikolay Zhuravlev,1959, seemed very sorry.

Ladder was taken onboard jus after the accident.

Ship was arrested for a period of time, then released two days after.