Tag: jigger on fire

• Thursday, February 21st 2019 - 15:22 UTC

  Trawler “Pesca Vaqueiro” expected to remain in Montevideo for repairs

  

  The Spanish trawler “Pesca Vaqueiro” arrived in Montevideo on Wednesday with the thirty crew members rescued from the Chinese jigger which was involved in a collision incident with the Spanish vessel last Friday.

• Monday, February 18th 2019 - 09:45 UTC

  Seventeen Filipino crew members rescued from a jigger on fire in Falklands' waters arrived in Montevideo

  

  Seventeen Filipino crew members have arrived safe and sound to Montevideo, following the 11 February fire and loss of their Taiwanese flagged jigger in Falkland Islands waters last week. “Jun Rong” had a total crew of 69, and 64 were rescued and taken to the capital of Uruguay where they underwent medical attention, and are waiting to fly back to their homes.