Viking Cruises confirmed the news and sent their deepest sympathies to the crew member's family.
The man, in his forties, was airlifted to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary after falling from the Viking Mars at Saltburn Pier in Invergordon around 11am on Friday.The Health and Safety Executive has been made aware of the incident.
A spokesperson for Viking Cruises said: "It is with great sadness that we confirm a crew member passed away following an incident in Scotland on 18 August. "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."Our operations team is working with local authorities to determine how this occurred."
A Police Scotland spokesperson: “Around 11am on Friday, 18 August, 2023, police received a report of a man having fallen from a ship at Saltburn Pier in Invergordon. Top news stories today “Emergency services attended and the man was taken by helimed to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary.Don't miss the latest news from around Scotland and beyond - Sign up to our daily newsletter here.
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