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Crew members passing through Kinshasa are advised to stay off the streets due to ongoing riots and safety risks. Despite the unrest, port operations in Kinshasa and Matadi continue as normal, and transit remains open. Stay informed and remain vigilant.
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The South African Revenue Service (“SARS”) has been cracking down on compliance in respect of petroleum products, including the provision of bunkers to foreign going vessels.
Full advisory at the following link.
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On 11 February, Turkey’s Directorate General of Coastal Safety (KEGM) reported a fuel leakage during a bunkering operation at Ahırkapı Anchorage.
The incident involved the crude oil tanker JAG and oil product tanker GOKDENIZ and occurred at Ahırkapı Anchorage, off the coast of Istanbul. During the bunkering operation, fuel discharge from the crude oil tanker resulted in water contamination in the area.
In response, KEGM deployed multiple vessels, including KEGM-3 and KEGM-4 lifeboats, an environmental barge and a tugboat along with a rescue specialist to contain the pollution.
The sea surface was cleaned after the work carried out by the response teams.
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A case where crew fatigue caused the grounding of a vessel in the Bulgarian Coast.
On 20 September 2021, a general cargo ship ran aground on the rocky coast of the Yailata protected area in Bulgaria. The incident occurred when the ship, traveling from Yuzhniy, Ukraine, to Varna, Bulgaria, deviated from its planned course because the second officer (2/o) on watch fell asleep. The bridge navigational watch alarm system (BNWAS) was found deactivated, removing a critical safety net.