Is Human Error Intentional or Unintentional? By Capt.Nishant Mehta The Tragedy of " Fri Sea" : A Wake-Up Call On the evening of 28 March 2024, the " Fri Sea" , a Bahamas-flagged coastal cargo vessel, left Groveport, UK, having successfully discharged its cargo. It was a routine departure until preparations began for the pilot’s disembarkation. Two crew members were assigned the task of rigging the pilot ladder. Once completed, one seafarer returned to the accommodation while AB2, a 58-year-old sailor, stayed back on deck for a cigarette. Moments later, when the master called AB2 to signal the pilot’s readiness to disembark, there was no response. An immediate search was initiated. By 22:50, the pilot was informed of a suspected man overboard. The vessel stopped, and rescue efforts began, with the pilot boat, air, and sea rescue teams joining the search. Tragically, AB2’s body was discovered hours later onshore—without a lifejacket. The post-mortem revealed that ...