Trading area risks
A ship is designed and equipped for world-wide trade but its risk exposure varies from one voyage to another. In addition to risk factors relating to cargoes carried, changing weather, differences in crews’ qualifications, etc., a very important factor of the risk equation is a ship’s area of trade.
Some areas are known to have heightened risk levels. Although ships can never eliminate all risks, proper planning and implementation of measures identified through voyage-specific risk assessments may reduce these risks to an acceptable level.
General issues
Armed conflict and war
Cyber security
Flighted spongy moth complex
Ice navigation
Piracy
Sanctions
Stowaways, refugees and other persons saved at sea
Below are some useful links to circulars and other publications concerning current sanctions.