The ship namely MV Apostolos Kontantaras was en route to Australia from China when an accident occurred in board the vessel around on Thursday, February 4.
Reports state that the ship was 260 miles off the coast from Wewak when the deceased of Filipino origin was on duty at the time and was hit by a pulley which he was using.
The pulley cracked and hit him in the head in this tragic accident.
The man was administered first aid but died of his injuries a short while after being struck.
