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On April 22, 2024, a ship collision occurred approximately 14 miles off Capo Passero on the southeastern tip of Sicily, near the ports of Syracuse and Catania.
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One CAT 3 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported between 17th – 22nd April 2024.
The incident occurred on board a bulk carrier while berthed at Kuala Tanjung Port, Indonesia. The perpetrators were armed with long knives and special tools, boarded the ship and stole engine spares. The crew was not injured.
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) has received a report of a maritime incident occurring 72 nautical miles east-southeast of Djibouti.
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Senegal, and the port of Dakar in particular, continues to be a hotspot for significant fines.
Reports continue to come in of vessels facing fines imposed by the Senegalese customs authorities.
Recent experience suggests the customs authorities’ findings reflect those stated below in our earlier update but noting that they have imposed penalties based on a perceived misdeclaration of CO2 fire extinguishing media on board the calling vessels. To attempt mitigation in such cases, consider declaring CO2 quantities in both number of bottles and weight.