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On 3 February, an incident, which occurred 16 nautical miles north of Oman within the inbound Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the report, the vessel was hailed via VHF radio by several small armed boats. The ship ignored the request to stop and continued along its planned route.
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On 3 February, an incident, which occurred 16 nautical miles north of Oman within the inbound Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the Strait of Hormuz.
According to the report, the vessel was hailed via VHF radio by several small armed boats. The ship ignored the request to stop and continued along its planned route.
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A captain was arrested on 30 January on suspicion of narcotics smuggling, following his detention aboard a containership docked at Kaohsiung Harbor the previous day, Taiwanese authorities report.
As reported, the captain was taken in for questioning after customs officials discovered a large quantity of heroin during an inspection of the Yang Ming Horizon, when it arrived in Kaohsiung on 29 January.
The vessel had departed Hai Phong Port in Vietnam with its itinerary originally listing a stop in Hong Kong before proceeding to Kaohsiung. However, the ship unexpectedly skipped Hong Kong and sailed directly from Vietnam to Kaohsiung, arriving late on the night of 29 January.
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The ongoing risks associated with hot work, such as welding and grinding, which continue to cause serious fires at ports, terminals and warehouses.
Hot work refers to any activity that generates flames, heat or sparks, including welding, cutting, grinding and soldering. These operations pose a significant fire or explosion risk, particularly in confined spaces or near flammable cargo, equipment or infrastructure. When hot work is not properly controlled, the resulting fires can have tragic consequences, endangering lives, disrupting operations and causing environmental damage.
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