Loss Prevention Advice
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A practical guide for seafarers, families and crewing companies, featuring practical steps to stay safe when dealing with vessels that operate outside international rules—often called the ‘shadow fleet.’
These ships frequently evade sanctions, change flags, and lack proper maintenance, creating serious safety and welfare risks. Identifying vessels linked to the shadow fleet requires close cooperation between seafarers and crewing companies. Before accepting any assignment, verify the vessel’s IMO number against official sanctions and risk lists.
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A Sierra Leone-flagged crude oil tanker under Turkish management, loaded with Russian crude, was reportedly struck by a drone in the Black Sea near the Bosphorus Strait on 26 March.
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 25 March 2026, covering the period of 19 to 25 March, where the following incidents were reported:
- 1 maritime security incident in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 3 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/2026/03/ARC-Weekly-Report-25.03.26.pdf
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Over the past week, 17-23 March, two CAT 3 incidents and one CAT 4 incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia.
All three incidents occurred onboard bulk carriers while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in Singapore Strait (SS). One crew member was slightly injured in the head in one incident, and no injuries reported in the other two incidents.
