The Philippines is one of the largest exporters of nickel ore. Concerns have been voiced by various industry bodies regarding the reliability of cargo declarations, certificates of Transportable Moisture Limit (TML), and Moisture Content (MC), for nickel ore cargoes originating from the Philippines.
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) informs that it received a report of a boarding incident onboard a bulk carrier, 600 nautical miles east of Mogadishu, Somalia
Vessels transiting through the area off Somalia are urged to exercise caution and report any suspicious activity to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO), according to their statement. The advisory did not provide specific details about the bulk carrier boarding.
key measures that can be implemented to avoid claims and issues when handling bagged rice cargo.
Regional conflicts in the Middle East raises the security risk to merchant shipping, in particular vessels transiting the Red Sea and GoA.
Following the renewed intensification of hostilities between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the Iran-backed Yemeni Houthis continue to target vessels transiting the southern Red Sea, Bab-al-Mandeb Strait and the Gulf of Aden.