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Another near miss on NZ waterfrontBluff wharfies escape death when crane crashes15 January 2004The Maritime Union of New Zealand says several waterfront workers were lucky to escape when several tonnes of collapsing equipment from a ships crane crashed onto the wharf at Southport in Bluff yesterday At around 1.30pm on the afternoon of Wednesday, January 14, a gantry crane on board the Marshall Island-flagged 'Tasman Independence' had a large turntable crash onto the wharf with cargo after metal ropes snapped. Three waterfront workers and a forklift driver were 'a couple of metres away' from where the wreckage fell, says eyewitness and Maritime Union member Harry Holland. Crane driver and Maritime Union member Keith Tangney says the whole incident happened quickly, leaving him shocked and scared. Workers have stopped work on the ship while it is inspected. The Maritime Union says it is investigating reports that one of the shipboard cranes had not been working in Wellington during a recent visit by the ship. Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson says crane incidents on board Flag of Convenience ships in New Zealand ports are becoming a regular event. He says the incident comes hot on the heels of a crane collapse aboard the log ship Maritime Friendship in Port Chalmers in November last year. "Unless safety is tightened up on these flag of convenience vessels, it is a matter of when - not if - workers are seriously injured or killed on the job." ENDS Further information contact Maritime Union General Secretary Trevor Hanson mobile 0274 453 532 Maritime Union Bluff Acting Spokesman Harry Holland mobile 027 228 4315 office 03 2128 189
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