Loss Prevention Advice
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Below you will find ARC’s weekly report dated 23 July 2025, covering the period of 17 to 23 July 2025, where no incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents 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/2025/07/ARC-Weekly-Report-23.07.25.pdf
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This article has drawn attention to the growing vulnerability of maritime navigation to GPS interference, particularly in geopolitical conflict zones.
GPS disruptions are caused by a mixture of factors: natural events like solar flares, equipment problems such as receiver or antenna malfunctions, and, increasingly, deliberate interference.
Deliberate interference has become a feature of modern conflict and geopolitical tensions. In areas experiencing conflict, strategic rivalry, or heightened tensions, States are actively using GPS interference.
GPS jamming vs. spoofing
Two terms often used interchangeably but with distinct meanings are GPS jamming and GPS spoofing. GPS jamming is the act of blocking or interfering with legitimate GPS signals by overwhelming them with stronger, unauthorized radio signals.
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A brief explaining how risks associated with unclaimed cargo can be understood and mitigated.
Abandoned cargo continues to present a significant operational and financial burden for transport and logistics operators across the global supply chain. Whether due to commercial disputes, consignee insolvency or regulatory complications, cargo left unclaimed at destination ports can result in escalating storage costs, legal liabilities, safety challenges and reputational damage.
What are the risks?
- Demurrage and storage costs
- Environmental and safety risks
- Customs fines and detention
- Contractual disputes
- Operational disruption
- Disposal costs
- Reputational damage
Know your customer
- Vet shippers and consignees carefully
- Verify their identity and resources, and cross-check information to ensure validity
- Confirm the authority of the individuals you are communicating with
- Be wary of unexpected approaches from unknown service providers
- Be prepared to decline business which looks suspicious
- If deemed high risk request security from the shipper (cash deposit/LOI)
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The Liberia Maritime Authority has issued a notice to inform on the security situation in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and Arabian Sea.
On multiple occasions missiles from drones have been launched and ships have been demanded to turn around and proceed to Yemen. Threats to vessels include anti-ship missiles, anti-ship ballistic missiles, water-borne improvised explosive devices, and drones. Mines have been deployed near the coast of Yemen, and on rare occasions mines have detached from their tether and have drifted into traffic lanes. There have also been reports of unmanned undersea vehicles, though no vessel has been attacked by these devices.
The greatest threat is in the vicinity of the Yemeni, Red Sea coastline. However, there have been attacks as far as 100 nautical miles from the coast. All owners, operators, and crews should remain cognizant of the threats in the area and understand the risk of transiting this area.