The men fell ill on the 1,800-dwt Suntis(built 1985), operated by Warnecke Schiffahrt, and were taken to hospital onMonday, where they later died, police said.

The seafarers were a 60-year-old German, a33-year-old and a 38-year-old, both from the Philippines, but have not beennamed

They were not physically injured.

The vessel was carrying timber and docked on Saturday.