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Rescue boat drills are essential for emergency preparedness, but they also remain one of the most hazardous routine operations at sea, making strict adherence to inspection and safety procedures critical.
an investigation into an uncontrolled rescue boat fall during a drill aboard a tanker, highlighting the serious risks associated with routine emergency preparedness exercises.
The accident occurred during a rescue boat launching drill when the boat suddenly descended after a hidden technical defect in the launching appliance’s winch-unit freewheel module (one-way clutch) caused it to fail. The defect, linked to corrosion from ambient air and moisture inside the winch, resulted in three crew members being injured.
The findings serve as a stark reminder that, while rescue boat drills are vital for maintaining emergency response readiness, they remain among the most hazardous operations carried out on board.
Echoing the report’s conclusions, Japan P&I Club warned that failing to carry out pre-inspection routines and follow the safety procedures set out in a vessel’s Safety Management System (SMS) can have serious consequences.
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 29 July 2026, covering the period of 23 to 29 July, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 7 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days
- 0 Somalia-based piracy incidents reported in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/ARC-Weekly-Report-29.07.26.pdf
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The timely collection and preservation of perishable evidence is essential to supporting investigations and the effective handling of claims.
Evidence such as voyage data, CCTV recordings, witness statements, photographs, charts, and physical evidence can be lost, altered, or overwritten if not properly secured – potentially affecting the determination of liability and the overall understanding of an incident.
Full advisory at the following link.
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A drone struck the U.S.-owned floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) Energos Winter at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta on 29 July, triggering a fire that reportedly spread to the LNG carrier Gaslog Salem, in what could signal a further expansion of the conflict across the Middle East.
Multiple security and trading sources, reported that the Energos Winter was hit on its starboard side by an unidentified projectile. The fire was later extinguished, while the cause of the incident has not been officially confirmed.
Egypt’s Ministry of Petroleum and Mineral Resources confirmed that a fire had broken out on a regasification vessel and a storage vessel at Damietta port but did not mention a drone strike or identify the cause.
The Ministry confirms that the incident did not result in any injuries or human casualties, and that emergency teams, in coordination with the competent technical authorities, are continuing to complete the work and take the necessary measures in accordance with approved standards
The incident comes amid escalating regional tensions following Iranian missile strikes on U.S. forces in Jordan, U.S. and Saudi strikes on Iran-backed groups in Iraq, and renewed Houthi threats against shipping.
Responsibility for the attack has not been established.