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Lessons learned from an incident where a crane lifting pin failed while pulling stuck casing during well abandonment, striking a worker.
A crane incident that caused a worker injury during well abandonment operations. A crew was using a lift boat crane and rigging to pull a seven-inch casing from the well.
They drilled holes in the casing, inserted a lifting pin, and attached it to the crane’s auxiliary hoist line with a two-part sling and D-rings. The crane lifted the casing until it got stuck. After setting the slips, the crew cut and removed a section, drilled new holes, and reinserted the lifting pin for another lift. They then used the crane’s main hoist to try to pull the stuck casing.
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 4 February 2026, covering the period of 29 January to 4 February, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days. Pirate activity was also reported in the Gulf of Guinea High-Risk Area.
- 2 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ARC-Weekly-Report-04.02.26.pdf
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In its latest news report, INTERPOL highlights the continued growth and increasing sophistication of cocaine trafficking into Europe, underscoring the adaptability and resilience of organized criminal networks.
According to the “Diversification in Maritime Cocaine Trafficking Modi Operandi” report, criminal networks have demonstrated their capacity to rapidly adjust operations, fragmenting routes and adopting complex, covert trafficking methods. The publication also highlights the use of semi-submersibles and other non-commercial vessels, as well as the incorporation of cocaine into various carrier materials before shipment to Europe.
We know that these groups are increasingly diversifying their methods, using smaller vessels, at-sea transfers, and clever concealment techniques to evade detection. Our response must be equally dynamic and coordinated
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Over the past week, 27 January-2 February, two CAT 3 incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia have been reported.
One incident occurred onboard a RoRo cargo ship while at anchor in waters off Bauan Batangas, Philippines on 22 January 2026. The other incident occurred onboard a container ship while at anchor in Manila Bay Anchorage, Philippines on 26 January 2026. The crew were not injured in both incidents. Some unsecured items were
stolen in one of the incidents.