UPDATE: Crewman involved in cruise liner accident at Highland port of Invergordon has died
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A CREWMAN airlifted to hospital after an accident at a Highland port yesterday morning has died of his injuries.
As reported earlier, police initially received a report of a man having fallen from a ship at Saltburn Pier in Invergordon yesterday at 11am.
The man, believed to be in his 40s, was a member of crew of the liner Viking Mars, one of two cruise ships which called at the deep water port yesterday.
The 950-passenger ship is operated by Viking Cruises.
A spokesperson for the company this evening confirmed: "It is with great sadness that we confirm a crew member passed away following an incident in Scotland on August 18. We shared our deepest sympathies with the crew member’s family and are working to ensure they have the support they need during this difficult time.
"Viking’s focus remains on the safety and wellbeing of our crew and guests.
"Our operations team is working with local authorities to determine how this occurred."
SEE ALSO: Accident at Invergordon logged with Health and Safety Executive
Police earlier confirmed details of the incident.
A spokesman said: "Around 11am on Friday, August 18, 2023, police received a report of a man having fallen from a ship at Saltburn Pier in Invergordon.
“Emergency services attended and the man was taken by helimed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.
“The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware."
The Scottish Ambulance Service said: "We received a call to attend an incident in Invergordon. We dispatched two ambulances, our trauma team, an air ambulance and a critical care paramedic to the scene. We airlifted one male patient in his 40s to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.”
