Loss Prevention Advice
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Over the past week, two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (one actual incident and one attempted incident)
Both incidents occurred in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the Singapore Straits (SS). The actual incident (CAT 2) occurred onboard a tanker while underway northwest of Pulau Cula, Indonesia, on 23 Oct 2024. The attempted incident occurred onboard a bulk carrier while underway northeast of Pulau Cula, Indonesia, on 26 Oct 2024.
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The European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) has reported a new suspected pirate action group (PAG) departing from Somalia’s coast, signalling a possible resurgence in Somali piracy.
According to various reports, thirteen armed pirates set off from Ceel Huur and Ivo Hobyo, raising alarms across the shipping industry. To remind, in 2023, pirates hijacked two vessels, MV Ruen and MV Abdullah, which were liberated after months of negotiations.
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An alert to inform operators of the dangers of working on an open deck during adverse weather, and to present mitigation measures against them.
According to Steamship Mutual, while there is a significantly higher exposure to the environment when working on an open deck during adverse weather, there can also be significant risks present in what could be considered sheltered workspaces. Activities may be urgently required to secure the safety of the vessel and its crew.
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There has been significant improvement in the overall situation of Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships (ARAS) in Asia during January-September 2024, with 19% decrease in the number of incidents compared to January-September 2023. A total of 68 incidents of Piracy and ARAS was reported during January-September 2024 compared to 84 incidents during the same period in 2023.