‘He loved gaming and socializing’: 26-year-old port worker remembered after fatal incident

The death of a 26-year-old engineering technician at the Freeport Container Port has left friends, co-workers, and the wider maritime community in shock, while also reigniting public concern about workplace safety at the port.

Anderson Adderley, 26, was killed early Friday morning while carrying out what police described as a routine crane maintenance inspection. According to authorities, Adderley was found between trailers with serious injuries to his body sometime around 5 a.m.

Friends remember Adderley as outgoing, warm, and full of life.

“He was a very charismatic guy who loved gaming and socializing,” said Riona Rolle, who affectionately referred to him as “Andy.”

Sophia Storr, who knew Adderley during his time at the University of The Bahamas, recalled him from his days living in the dormitories.

“I remember him so well,” she said, reflecting on the loss of a young man she described as kind and memorable.

Adderley was employed as an Engineering Technician at the port. In a statement issued on social media, Hutchison Ports expressed condolences following the tragedy.

“We kindly ask for your thoughts and prayers for his family and the Engineering Team during this difficult time,” the company said.

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) also issued a statement, describing the loss as one felt not only locally, but throughout the global dockworker community.

“His passing is a devastating reminder of the inherent dangers faced by longshore workers, often in the early morning hours, under difficult conditions, far from public view, to keep global commerce moving,” the union said.

“The loss of such a young worker is felt not only locally, but across the entire ILA and the worldwide dockworker community.”

In the wake of Adderley’s death, public attention has turned to concerns about safety at the Freeport Container Port. Questions intensified after reports that another male worker was injured shortly afterward at the same site, sustaining serious leg injuries while working aboard a vessel docked near the container port when an object reportedly fell on him.

Several members of the public have since taken to social media to voice concerns about the frequency of industrial accidents at the facility.

“These incidents seem to be happening so frequently. Safety regulations need to be revisited to prevent future incidents,” said Shorn Smith.

Others echoed similar sentiments, questioning existing safety measures and protocols at the port.

Authorities have not yet released further details regarding the circumstances surrounding Adderley’s death, and investigations are ongoing.