Three injured in blast on bulk carrier in Bluff, New Zealand

The Transport Accident Investigation Commission of New Zealand (TAIC) is investigating an accident on the Malta-registered bulk carrier Olivia, which is currently berthed at South Port in Bluff.

The reported circumstances were that three crewmembers on board Olivia were working on a boiler in the engine room on Saturday, May 24. During this process, there was an explosion or flashback, causing injury to the three crewmembers.