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In yet another escalation of its maritime campaign, Yemen’s Houthi movement have announced an update to their target profile for vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden. The announcement included a declaration that any vessel that has called at the Port of Haifa – Israel’s largest seaport – would be considered a legitimate target for attack by the militant group. This expansion is the latest in a well-documented evolution in the Houthi target profile, which has changed over time to include a broader range of commercial vessels.
Full advisory at the following link.
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Pilot Ladder Safety – Do It Right the First Time. Every day around the world, maritime pilots board and disembark ships using pilot ladder arrangements. When the pilot ladder is not used properly, a routine procedure can turn into a critical hazard.
There are some very good reasons for using the pilot ladder in the correct way: The safety of the pilot and the structural integrity of the pilot ladder. The aim of this website is to increase Pilot Ladder Safety awareness by showing good practice on the rigging and safe use of the pilot ladder.
Full advisories at the following link.
https://maritimecyprus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/pilot-ladder-safety.pdf
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https://maritimecyprus.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/00-Pilot-Ladder-Safety-Poster.pdf
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https://maritimecyprus.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Pilot-Ladder-Safety-guide_c.pdf
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 4 June 2025, covering the period of 29 May to 4 June 2025, where the following incidents were reported:
- 1 maritime security incident in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 0 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/2025/06/ARC-Weekly-Report-04.06.25.pdf
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Exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) – more commonly referred to as scrubbers – are an accepted equivalent measure in complying with the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap. The use of scrubbers has split the shipping industry. Ports around the world continue to look at the impact of scrubber use in their waters.
Many ports and regions have already stated that they will not allow the discharge of wash water from open-loop scrubbers.
The table below summarises our understanding of the positions taken by ports that have or will prohibit the use of scrubbers or have placed conditions on their use. This information is to the best of our knowledge and is for guidance only. For up to date and definitive information, you should contact the local authorities or your agents.
This information has been researched and gathered in collaboration with the Clean Shipping Alliance, and we are grateful to our network of correspondents and local sources for their valuable contributions.
Full advisory at the following link.