Loss Prevention Advice
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Over the past week, no incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported between 23rd – 29th April 2024.
Area of concern
The ships to continue to exercise enhanced vigilance when anchored or berthed at ports and anchorages, and transiting areas of concern, including the Straits of Malacca and Singapore; and the littoral States to increase patrols and enforcement in these areas.
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A warning about the fact that countries in Latin America and the Caribbean have reported approximately 4.6 million cases of dengue this year, with Brazil alone surpassing 3 million suspected cases.
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The dangers of loading coal cargoes with temperatures in excess of 55°C, after noticing many instances, with Indonesia being a particular hot spot.
In some cases, the temperature of the cargo to be loaded was taken by the shipper at the stockpile, before being presented to and accepted by the master immediately prior to loading. In all cases, the vessel did not take their own readings until after loading, where they were found to be significantly higher than the stockpile temperatures provided by the shipper. In some cases, this led to the unloading of the cargo, and disputes with charterers because of the delays that were incurred.
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Several incidents involving damage to break bulk cargo. These damage claims primarily fall into two categories: