Loss Prevention Advice
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Founded with the mission to drive operational improvements in the global shipping industry, more than 600 customers use RightShip’s due diligence, environmental and inspections services to help them manage risk and improve overall maritime safety standards on shore and at sea.
The RightShip RISQ (RightShip Inspection Ship Questionnaire) 3.2 is a detailed and standardised inspection tool used globally by RightShip-accredited experts. Its primary function is to conduct rigorous, on-board assessments of target vessels, particularly focusing on dry bulk carriers, general cargo ships, and container ships.
RISQ 3.2 is a critical due diligence mechanism designed to independently verify the operational condition of a vessel and confirm the effectiveness of its Safety Management System (SMS).
The inspection is extensive, covering essential elements such as safety, environmental protection, structural integrity, maintenance standards, and crew competency. It is built upon the best practices established by leading international maritime bodies (including the IMO, ISO, OCIMF, and P&I Clubs).
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Detailed guidance on navigating Argentinean Customs inspections, emphasizing meticulous declaration to avoid penalties and costly delays.
The Argentinean Customs House is rigorously checking vessel Store Lists and has unfortunately demonstrated an unusual diligence in identifying minor errors and omissions. While they frame this as an effort to ensure regulatory compliance, the subsequent penalties and procedural delays often result in significant financial consequences for the vessel.
Despite their willingness to thorough searches, the margin for mistake in the Store Lost drafting can be highly reduced if the following key points are taken into account. Pay close attention when declaring the following categories of goods. These items will be subject to meticulous inspection:
Goods requiring utmost attention
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 3 December 2025, covering the period of 27 November to 3 December 2025, where the following incidents were reported:
- 2 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 0 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/ARC-Weekly-Report-03.12.25.pdf
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Twelve crew members have reportedly been kidnapped from a tanker off Equatorial Guinea.
According to reports, the Portugal-flagged LPG carrier CGas Saturn was boarded on 1 December while transiting about 50 nautical miles west of Mbini.
The vessel, owned by Christiania Gas, was en route to Malabo at the time of the attack. Four crewmembers remained onboard and one was reportedly injured during the incident.
The Gulf of Guinea remains a major hotspot for maritime crime, particularly around Nigeria’s Niger Delta. According to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), 15 incidents were recorded in the region during the first nine months of 2025. While incident numbers remain curbed, crew safety remains a concern. Fourteen crew were kidnapped in these waters from January to September 2025.
To remind, a general cargo ship was boarded on 7 November, approximately 75 nautical miles west of Bata, Equatorial Guinea. The vessel was underway from Houston, United States, to Malabo, Equatorial Guinea, with an estimated freeboard of 4.25 meters at the time of the incident.