Loss Prevention Advice
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 26 August 2026, covering the period of 20 to 26 August, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 2 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days
- 1 Somalia-based piracy incident reported in the last 7 days.
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OFAC have issued a warning of the sanctions risks for both US and non-US persons in the payment of “tolls” or other forms of benefit to Iran in return for safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz.
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A local correspondent, has issued a circular warning of an increase in fender damage claims at Alexandria and El Dekheila ports in Egypt, outlining precautionary measures for vessel operators to help minimise the risk of damage claims while calling at Egyptian ports.
As explained, particular care is warranted when berthing and unberthing vessels at Alexandria and El Dekheila Ports, Egypt, where allegations of damage to quay fender systems may arise following vessel operations.
The berths at Alexandria and El Dekheila are fitted with various types of marine fender systems, depending on the berth, terminal and the period in which the berth was constructed or upgraded. Most are equipped with cylindrical rubber fenders.
A number of fenders at both ports have reportedly been found to be old, cracked or inadequately maintained. This can make it difficult to establish whether any damage identified after a vessel’s call was caused by the vessel or was pre-existing.
El Dekheila presents additional circumstances that may increase the risk of fender damage allegations. The port entrance faces north, while the western breakwater is relatively short, allowing swell to reach the quays during rough weather. Vessels alongside may consequently surge against the fenders despite having been properly moored.
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Gap between SMS procedures and actual onboard practices
A deck fitter suffered severe burn injuries while attempting to remove a section of a leaking hydraulic pipe from the hatch cover system. The ship’s staff decided to use an oxygen (oxy)-acetylene cutting torch to remove the bolts from the seized flange of the hydraulic pipe. Hot work was carried out on the hydraulic flange without following the company’s Safety Management System (SMS) procedures, resulting in severe burn injuries to the fitter.
What happened
A 23,872gt Handymax bulk carrier dropped anchor at 0424 hrs and awaited berth availability. In anticipation of berthing later that day, the chief officer’s daily work plan, issued that morning, included opening all five cargoes hold hatch covers to ventilate the holds and allow a final inspection of the empty cargo spaces.
At approximately 1110 hrs, an Able Seaman (AB) noticed a hydraulic oil leak on the main deck near Cargo Hold No. 4. The AB immediately informed the bosun of the leak. Sawdust and absorbent materials were brought to the area to contain the spill.
The chief officer, deck fitter, and bosun discussed several options for repairing the hydraulic line. However, the bolts on the flange of the leaking pipe section were found to be seized. As the ship was expected to berth shortly, repair methods such as cold work or cutting the seized bolts to remove the pipe section for repair in the engine room were ruled out due to time constraints. The team therefore decided to use an oxy-acetylene torch to heat the seized bolts to expedite removal of the pipe section. A later investigation revealed that the people involved did not think that hydraulic oil was flammable.
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