Loss Prevention Advice
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If drugs are found on a ship in certain ports, the crew risk extreme prison sentences. Limited understanding of merchant ship operations can lead judges to believe that hiding drugs onboard or attaching them to the ship’s hull is impossible without the crew's knowledge.
Misguided assumptions
The international shipping industry needs to be alerted to the substantial risk of unwarranted arrests and severe prison sentences associated with docking at certain ports around the world. Additionally, the slow pace of legal procedures in certain countries can detain crew members and shipowners for many months.
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Below you will find ARC’s weekly report dated 2 April 2025, covering the period of 27 March to 2 April 2025, where the following incidents were reported:
3 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
1 maritime security incident in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/ARC-Weekly-Report-02.04.25.pdf
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The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised alarm over a cholera disease outbreak in Angola in the past few months.
Since January 2025, Angola has been experiencing a substantial cholera outbreak. As of 23 March 2025, a total of 8543 cases and 329 deaths (Case Fatality Rate (CFR) 3.9%) have been reported, with one-third of the deaths occurring in the community. The outbreak has rapidly spread to 16 out of Angola’s 21 provinces, affecting individuals of all age groups, with the highest burden among those under 20 years old.
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Over the past week, 25-31 March, seven incidents (one CAT 3, five CAT 4 and one attempted) of armed robbery against ships in Asia
All incidents occurred onboard ships while transiting the Phillip Channel, in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait (SS). The incidents occurred to three container ships, three bulk carriers, and a tanker.
One ship reported loss of a portable welding machine while another reported the loss of some engine spares. No items were stolen from the remaining ships. The crew members were not injured in all seven incidents.