The sinking of an oil vessel in Zulia

• The state-run PDVSA confirmed the shipwreck through a statement posted on its social networks.

The state-run Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA) confirmed that an oil vessel in the state of Zulia capsized during the early hours of Thursday, September 26.

The incident would have occurred at approximately 4:00 am. The company confirmed that two workers died in the event and four crew members are still missing.

#26Sep | PDVSA published a statement in which it regretted the sinking of the ship Chantise G, belonging to the company Sosca.

The state oil company also indicated that 3 people lost their lives in the accident and that 4 crew members of the boat are missing.… pic.twitter.com/Z2UHZYBozy

— El Diario (@eldiario) September 26, 2024

The vessel, with the name Chantise G, operated in the well maintenance area.

7×7 work
It is a common practice in certain maritime sectors and industries and the term refers to a work cycle of 7 days in a row, followed by another 7 days of rest.

The shipwreck occurred in Lake Maracaibo, near Block 1 of the Tía Juana municipality of Zulia state. The accident occurred due to poor weather conditions that affected the area at the time of the accident.

The workers belonged to the 7×7 work system and only began working on Thursday, September 26.

Where is the Tía Juana municipality?

It is located on the Eastern Coast of Lake Maracaibo and is known mainly for its importance in the oil industry. Its name is due to Juana Villasmil, a woman who contributed significantly to the development of the region.

Another recent shipwreck

Photo: Archive

At least 40 people traveling by catamaran from Cubagua to Margarita (Nueva Esparta), were rescued on the night of February 12, 2024, after the boat in which they were traveling fractured due to strong waves.

The people tied themselves to the boat to stay afloat until the time of rescue. Later, they were rescued and taken back to Cubagua.

The director of Citizen Security of Nueva Esparta, Aldalberto Orta, confirmed that all the passengers were rescued alive.

On Tuesday, February 13, the Venezuelan Coast Guard took the rescued people to the port of Punta de Piedras, on the island of Margarita.

“The 38 passengers who were on board the catamaran that suffered a structural accident last night leaving Cubagua, around 7:00 pm, are already in Margarita. In the early hours of today, 4 came aboard a Venezuelan Coast Guard boat and the rest arrived at the port of Punta de Piedras,” the media indicated on its account on the social network X (formerly Twitter).

The authorities attributed this fact to bad weather conditions.

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