Loss Prevention Advice
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of February 2025.
Sixteen acts of piracy and armed robbery were committed against ships during the month of February 2025, reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status.
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Over the past week, 22-28 April, two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (one CAT 2 incident and one CAT 4) were reported.
Both incidents occurred onboard bulk carriers while underway off Pulau Cula, Indonesia, in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of Singapore Strait (SS). The crew members were not injured in the incidents.
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The fourth Enclosed Space Entry – Joint Industry Workshop took place at OCIMF’s London office in late March, where a working group drawn from maritime organisations gathered to identify measures to reduce or eliminate deaths in enclosed spaces onboard vessels.
In the previous three meetings, the cross-industry working group’s review of prior enclosed space incidents identified operational, commercial, technical and training related issues as recurring contributing factors. This review also included an analysis of incidents to understand the relationship between vessel type, incident location onboard and the rank or role of the victims.
THE IMPLICATIONS DEALING WITH US SANCTIONS ON HOUTHIS (COURTESY OF INTERNATIONAL GROUP OF P&I CLUBS)
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A circular to inform operators about the U.S. State Department’s position on support to terrorist organizations, specifically the Houthis, and the associated implications for maritime operations and sanctions compliance.
State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce’s gave a recent press statement on the United States’ position regarding support to terrorist organizations, such as the Houthis. According to Bruce on 9 April 2025, “The United States will not tolerate any country or commercial entity providing support to foreign terrorist organizations, such as the Houthis, including offloading ships and provisioning oil at Houthi-controlled ports.”