A dockworker lost his life following a cargo handling accident aboard a vessel at the Port of Zeebrugge, Belgium. The incident occurred while cargo operations were being carried out on board the Malta-flagged Ro-Ro vessel Delphine, according to maritime and local media reports.

Initial reports indicated that the accident happened during cargo handling activities while the vessel was berthed at the CLdN terminal in Zeebrugge. Emergency responders were immediately dispatched to the scene, but the worker was pronounced dead following the incident. Authorities have not yet released the exact circumstances that led to the fatal accident.

The deceased worker was identified in local reports as a 54-year-old dockworker from Belgium. The incident has shocked the local port community and renewed discussions on workplace safety during cargo operations.

Belgian authorities have launched an investigation to determine the cause of the accident. Investigators are expected to review operational procedures, witness accounts, and safety measures that were in place at the time of the incident. Port officials and the vessel's stakeholders are reportedly cooperating with the inquiry.


Further details are expected to be released as the investigation progresses. Authorities have not yet announced whether any operational changes or additional safety measures will be implemented following the incident.