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A safety scenario for September describing an incident where there was loss of anchor in bad weather, to provide lessons learned.
The vessel was waiting for its berth to become available, so the decision was made to anchor. A pre-anchor briefing was held on the bridge, regarding how many shackles should be used and different tasks allocated to the crew during the anchoring operation. One week earlier the bosun had inspected the windlass including the brake linings and had reported that all was in good condition.
The weather forecast warned about rough weather the following day. The Master informed the bridge team that he would make a final decision later. The anchoring party consisted of the Chief Officer, bosun and two ABs. The bosun was controlling the brake and the Chief Officer was reporting to the bridge, and giving orders to the bosun and ABs. This was the first time the crew had anchored at this anchorage.
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The President of the Republic and Commander-in-Chief (C-in-C) of the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF), Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo commissioned two Boundary Class Ships for the Ghana Navy at the Western Naval Command (WNC) on Saturday 9 September 2023.
In particular, the C-in-C also commissioned two Defender Class Boats, GNS FAIDOO and GNS AMOAMA, a Ghana Navy Landing Craft named NAVDOCK 1 and an Oil Spill Response Vessel, MV ESTHER AFUA OCLOO for the Ghana Maritime Authority.
Delivering the keynote address, the C-in-C said the commissioning of the ship’s forms part of government’s efforts in retooling and equipping the GAF to enable them perform their duties diligently. He applauded the Ghana Navy for their effort in protecting the maritime domain as there have not been any attack on ships in the last two years.
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Over the past week, no incident of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported, between 12th – 18th September.
Since January 2023, a total of 79 incidents comprising 78 actual incidents and one attempted incident of armed robbery against ships were reported to the Centre.
Area of concern
The ships to continue to exercise vigilance while underway or at anchor/berthed at ports; and the law enforcement agencies to enhance surveillance, increase patrols and respond promptly to reported incidents.
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Ukraine said it struck Russian naval targets and port infrastructure early on Wednesday in the Crimean city of Sevastopol, in what appeared to be the biggest attack of the war on the home of the Russian navy’s Black Sea Fleet.