Loss Prevention Advice
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The Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation (BSU) draws lessons learned from an incident where two vessels collided on a canal after loss of steering, resulting in damage to both ships.
What happened?
Two ships were due to pass each other on a narrow channel. Shortly before the encounter, a malfunction occurred in the steering system of one of the ships. This malfunction caused the rudder to veer sharply to port. Switching to emergency steering was unable to correct this rudder position.
As a result, the ship swung in this direction and collided with the bow of the oncoming vessel shortly afterwards. The other ship was unable to take evasive action. Crew members on both ships suffered minor injuries. The ship that was hit suffered severe water ingress in the fore section. The ship that caused the collision also suffered damage to its fore section.
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 10 September 2025, covering the period of 4 to 10 September 2025, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incident in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 1 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/ARC-Weekly-Report-10.09.25.pdf
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of July 2025.
Twelve acts of piracy and armed robbery were attempted against ships during the month of July 2025 and reported by Member States or international organizations in consultative status. Some of the incidents include:
- Stellata (Product tanker, Malta)
The incident: The duty crew on routine rounds, onboard a tanker underway, spotted six unauthorised persons near the stern. Alarm raised, resulting in the Ship’s General alarm sounded. Upon hearing the alarm, the persons escaped without stealing anything. All crew are reported safe.
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Tank coating systems require regular inspection and maintenance. Re-coating is typically necessary within the vessel’s trading life and is usually completed during dry dock periods.
According to West, vessels must carry the tank coating’s Manufacturer’s Cargo Resistance Guide onboard at all times and consult it when planning cargo sequencing and tank cleaning.
The bulletin provides a detailed comparison of zinc silicate and epoxy coatings, outlining their performance, limitations and compatibility with various cargoes from clean petroleum products to aggressive chemicals and food-grade substances. Today we take a look at zinc coatings.
Zinc: