Loss Prevention Advice
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A fire broke out on 30 January at a shipyard south of the Suez Canal in Egypt, destroying multiple fishing boats and other vessels.
The fire that broke out in the shipyard on 30 January in the Adabiya area, south of the Suez Canal, burned for about six hours before emergency teams managed to successfully contain it. Local reports state that the director of Civil Defence Forces dispatched 12 fire trucks to the site to contain the flames and prevent them from spreading to nearby fishing boats and other vessels.
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of December 2024.
The following acts of piracy and armed robbery are allegedly committed against ships during the month of December 2024, reported by IMO Member States or international organizations in consultative status:
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The war that Russia started in Feb’2022 is still ongoing with no apparent signs of ending.
The consequence over shipping, logistics and trade in Ukraine are dramatic, however Ukraine is recovering.
This review summarizes the year of 2024 with focus on present situation in ports, tips and practical advises for the shipping business players when operating in Ukrainian waters, and review of commercial activities in Ukraine.
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Impacts and forms of severe weather at sea, especially due to climate change, highlighting best practices for the maritime industry to mitigate the risks.
It is essential to continually recognise and respond to changing risks exposure, as shipowners and operators may face emerging or evolving risks beyond their previous experience due to climate change. A local operator familiar with severe weather may still need to adapt to new threats, such as tropical storms in an unfamiliar operational area. This underscores the importance of maintaining systematic risk reviews and promoting knowledge sharing to proactively identify hazards and assess risks. Building resilience in advance through a structured, business-relevant approach is crucial to ensuring preparedness and effective risk mitigation.