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Somalia has launched a high-tech maritime facility for the police to boost security along the coastline as the country continues to expand its blue economy.
According to Xinhua, UN Secretary-General’s deputy special representative for Somalia, Anita Kiki Gbeho said the facility will provide an operational base from which the Somalia Police Force (SPF) can operate around Mogadishu Port and the Somali coastline, as well as help build a long-term maritime law enforcement capacity.
In recent years Somalia has expanded its maritime law enforcement capability, allowing the SPF to deliver safety and security around Mogadishu Port and along Somalia’s coastline. This furnished and equipped base will allow the SPF to become increasingly more effective
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Concerns about China’s maritime assertiveness have led to a steady strategic collaboration between Japan and the Philippines.
More specifically, the two countries agreed to bolster security cooperation and expand joint military drills to counter China’s maritime assertiveness, according to their defence ministers.
Namely, during a meeting in Tokyo, defence Minister Kishi Nobuo and his Philippine counterpart, Delfin Lorenzana, reaffirmed the importance of maintaining and strengthening a “free and open Indo-Pacific,” and said that attempts to change the status quo by force were “unacceptable.”
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The following are examples of incidents typically covered under P&I insurance:
- People risks (crew illness and injury, including third party injuries) or stowaways
- Collisions
- Damage to property / fixed and floating objects (FFO)
- Pollution
- Cargo loss or damage
- Fines
- Groundings
First notifications procedure
Britannia recommends that the procedure below is followed in the event of a P&I incident:
- The master/officer should, in the first instance, contact the Club’s local correspondent located at the port where the ship is berthed, anchored, approaching or departing.
After that, the following information should be provided to the local correspondent:
- Name of ship
- Where the ship is located
- Owners of the ship and where they are based
- Local ship agents’ details (including contact details e.g., mobile number)
- The basic details of the P&I problem/incident
- Ship’s contact phone number and email address
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Mission to Seafarers” in an effort to support men and women working at sea provides useful guidelines on how to manage distressing events while on board.
When distressing events happen that are out of our control, most people feel upset, shocked and at times overwhelmed. Whilst at sea, such events might include injuries, operational incidents, bullying, or problems at home. In recent times, wider world crises and conflict may impact our lives.
Human reaction to stressful situations
No matter the age, rank, gender or job, it is natural to feel worried or distressed during such uncertain and often traumatic times. There is no one “correct” way to be in response to stressful events.