Loss Prevention Advice
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Over the past week, 30 December to 6 January, three incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (two CAT 4 incidents and one attempted incident) were reported.
The two CAT 4 incidents occurred onboard container ships while anchored at Vung Tau Anchorage, Vietnam, and at South Harbor Anchorage, Philippines. The attempted incident occurred to a petroleum/chemical tanker while anchored at Medan Anchorage, Indonesia. Details of the incidents are shown in table below:
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Exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS) – more commonly referred to as scrubbers – are an accepted equivalent measure in complying with the IMO 2020 global sulphur cap. The use of scrubbers has split the shipping industry. Ports around the world continue to look at the impact of scrubber use in their waters.
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An alarming trend in drug smuggling operations targeting vessels operating in Brazil, particularly in the North and Northeast regions. These regions, due to their strategic geographical location and growing roles as commodity export hubs, have become focal points for smugglers. As shipowners, it is crucial to understand the evolving tactics employed by traffickers and implement stringent measures to safeguard vessels and crew.
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Fire incidents involving charcoal products in containers continue to occur. As a cargo, charcoal presents unique stowage and handling requirements and requires strict safety protocols. In addition to the fire hazard, misdeclaration is known to result in the carrier being unaware of the risk.