Loss Prevention Advice
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On 19th January 2022, a fire broke out on a foreign cargo vessel at the Port of Karachi.
According to local media, the vessel had come from Russia and was carrying wheat.
After the fire broke out, the Karachi Port Trust said that the fire brigade brought the fire under control and managed to dowse it soon.
No death has been reported, but the port declared an emergency at the port.
As sources say, the fire was not severe
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The Republic of the Marshall Islands Maritime Administrator (IRI) has noted an increase in arrests of ships in Indonesian waters. The arrests are primarily occurring in an area located to the east of the Singapore Straits and Indonesian landmass to the east.
In fact, an increase in the number of detentions in Indonesia has been noticed since 2021Q4, when the local correspondents had reported that the Indonesian Navy had detained vessels anchored in waters off the island of Bintan, furthest to the east in the Singapore Strait.
IRI informs that all vessels arrested were considered to be loitering by the local Indonesian naval authority. Loitering can apply to anchoring, drifting, engine repairs, fishing, survey work, and any other reason for a vessel to be in a particular area.
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The IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) held its 8th session from January 17 to 21, 2022. ABS provides an overview of the more significant issues progressed at this session, highlighting that the Sub-Committee finalized draft mandatory safety regulations for ships carrying more than 12 industrial personnel (IP); finalized the draft explanatory notes to the interim guidelines on the second-generation intact stability criteria and also; finalized revised draft performance standards for water level detectors.
Key Developments of IMO SDC 8
-New SOLAS Chapter XV – Carriage of Industrial Personnel / IP Code
-Amendments to ESP Code
-Workplan on Underwater Noise Reduction
-Asbestos on Offshore Units
-Emergency Towing Equipment for Ships Other Than Tankers
New SOLAS Chapter XV – Safety Measures for Ships Carrying Industrial Personnel
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The International Maritime Security Construct (IMSC) is still operating in the Middle East Gulf, as it led a bilateral exercise in the Arabian Gulf.
Royal Bahraini Naval Ship Hawar partnered with U.S. Coast Guard to conduct communications drills and tactical manoeuvres, which increased overall interoperability between coalition militaries to provide maritime stability in the region.
The exercise also aims to promote maritime stability, ensure safe passage, and enhance freedom of navigation throughout key waterways in the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb, and the Gulf of Oman.