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Verification of electronic statutory and class certificates

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19 JAN 2022

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Ships continue to experience instances of port state control interventions, and sometimes hefty fines, allegedly because the validity of their electronic statutory and class certificates cannot be verified during onboard inspections.
Ghana withdraws Directive imposing fines on ships with unvaccinated personnel

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18 JAN 2022

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The Directive announcing that fines will be levied on vessels arriving in Ghanaian ports with crew or passengers not vaccinated against COVID-19 has now been withdrawn.
Avoid machinery failures in Shanghai waters

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13 JAN 2022

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An enhanced focus on machinery failure incident investigations in Shanghai waters, combined with China’s strict COVID-19 quarantine requirements for shore personnel attending onboard ships, could lead to time-consuming and expensive class surveys and audits, warns major classification society.
Ghana to impose fines on ships with unvaccinated personnel

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11 JAN 2022

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This article has been updated and the latest information can be found here.

Fines will be levied on vessels arriving in Ghanaian ports with crew or passengers not vaccinated against COVID-19 according to the latest Directive by the Ghana Health Service.
Handling of COVID-19 positive crew cases in China

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06 JAN 2022

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China’s zero-tolerance for COVID-19 and stringent border control continue to have serious consequences for crews and ships calling at the country’s ports - particularly if crew members have tested positive for COVID-19.
Be a handwash hero!

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27 DEC 2021

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Good hand hygiene is one of the most effective ways to avoid any type of infection through the spread of germs. Our hands touch numerous surfaces in the course of the day which exposes them to various germs. These germs can enter our bodies and spread serious or fatal infections.
Reminder – danger of liquefaction in iron ore fines loaded in Sierra Leone

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16 DEC 2021

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Inaccuracies in cargo declaration as well as shippers’ insistence on loading in rain are conditions found in Pepel, Sierra Leone and members are advised to be diligent in protecting against liquefaction.
Carriage of bagged refined sugar in bulk carriers

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02 DEC 2021

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The global shortage of containers and port congestions are driving shipments of bagged refined Brazilian sugar back to bulk carriers, reports our local correspondent in Brazil, Representacoes Proinde Ltda. This trend may increase the risk of cargo damage.
California adopts federal ballast water discharge standards

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11 NOV 2021

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Until such time as technological advances enable compliance with California’s stringent ballast water discharge performance standards, vessels discharging ballast water into Californian waters must use a ballast water treatment system that has been approved by the US Coast Guard.
Modern piracy is a threat to the lives and livelihoods of seafarers

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28 OCT 2021

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While reported incidents of piracy and armed robbery are down to their lowest level in decades, violence against crew remains high in many areas of the world. A Gard correspondent was recently called to attend onboard a ship where crew members had been severely beaten by robbers during a stay at the Conakry Anchorage, Guinea.
South Africa upholds its strict stowaway policy

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11 OCT 2021

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Masters and crews are urged to stay vigilant and implement proper security procedures to prevent unlawful access to their vessel while in South African ports.
Thefts and robberies in the Philippines

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29 SEP 2021

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Recurring incidents of armed robbery against ships in Manila Bay have prompted ReCAAP ISC to warn crews to exercise extra vigilance when staying at Philippine ports and anchorages.
US MARAD updates its security warning for the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, and Western Indian Ocean region

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20 SEP 2021

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Updated 22 March 2022

Regional conflict, heightened military activity, and increased political tensions pose threats to merchant vessels operating in the above geographic areas.
Reporting requirements for foreign vessels entering China’s territorial sea

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16 SEP 2021

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From 1 September, certain foreign vessels must report their presence to the maritime administrations of the People’s Republic of China when entering Chinese territorial waters.
Vessel detentions for illegal anchoring in Indonesian waters

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14 SEP 2021

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Updated 20 April 2022

For a number of years Indonesian authorities have detained vessels for anchoring in its waters without the requisite permissions from the authorities. Recent cases seem to indicate there is an increased focus on vessels anchored off Bintan Island and other Riau Islands by Indonesian Navy.
The stink bug season is here!

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09 SEP 2021

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September marks the start of the risk season for Brown Marmorated Stink Bugs in Australia and New Zealand. This year, Poland has been added to their list of stink bug risk countries.
Indian Ocean piracy ‘High Risk Area’ reduced

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30 AUG 2021

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While a continued downward trend in Somali piracy has prompted leading shipping organisations to reduce the geographic boundaries of the ‘High Risk Area’ for piracy in the Indian Ocean, vessels transiting these waters must remain vigilant and be aware of the evolving maritime security landscape.
Fires in containers caused by Seed Cake

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18 AUG 2021

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Seed Cake carried in containers can self-heat and spontaneously ignite, endangering both crew and vessel.
Security alert - Port of Prince, Haiti

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02 AUG 2021

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Haiti’s situation has become increasingly uncertain following the days of Jovenel Moise’s assassination earlier this month. In the Caribbean island nation of 11 million, Haitians faced gang violence and political protests in the capital city Port-au-Prince. Port operations have been affected due to the violent unrest.
Continued piracy activity in Singapore Strait

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13 JUL 2021

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The majority of all piracy and armed robbery incidents in Asia during the first half of 2021 occurred in the eastbound lane of the traffic separation scheme in the Singapore Strait, with bulk carriers the most frequently targeted ship type.