Loss Prevention Advice
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The majority of multi-fatality incidents in enclosed spaces involve at least one rescuer who perished after entering without proper precautions.
Many fatalities involve would-be rescuers – individuals who entered enclosed spaces to save others and became casualties themselves. According to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), more than 60% of confined space deaths occur among rescuers.
At least 1,010 fatalities in enclosed spaces aboard vessels between 2000-2024
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Below you will find the weekly report dated 10 December 2025, covering the period of 4 to 10 December 2025, where the following incidents were reported:
- 2 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 1 maritime security incident in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ARC-Weekly-Report-10.12.25.pdf
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Entering a Russian port may pose challenges due to the unspecified timeline for underwater inspections and the possibility of port call rejections even when no suspicious objects are found.
Due to a number of incidents where vessels calling Russian ports have suffered from proximity mines, as of November 25, 2025 Russia has adopted new rules for vessels from foreign ports to call at Russian ports.
Under these rules, the Russian harbor master may:
- issue permission for a port call;
- decline it; or
- instruct the vessel to undergo an underwater inspection for explosives or other suspicious objects.
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The serious environmental and legal consequences of prohibited ship discharges, emphasizing the risks of soot carryover from inert gas systems and scrubbers.
Any prohibited discharge from a ship into the surrounding water can have serious consequences. When an inert gas system is in use, there is a danger of soot being present in the overboard discharge. This situation can result in fines or even the arrest of the ship, depending upon the specific laws and jurisdiction of the area. Thus, the following should be taken under consideration:
Inert gas systems and scrubbers