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Early Friday morning, a desperate rescue mission was undertaken to save 26 fishermen when their fishing vessel caught fire in the waters south of Cape Town, South Africa.

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The International Group (IGP&I) has recently released a safety guide to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operation.

Mooring is a dynamic operation where members of the mooring party are constantly responding to a changing situation. According to International Group, the guidance has been developed as a learning aid and may be used to facilitate discussion on board. This guide can be used in conjunction with the mooring animation produced by the International Group.

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A recent safety guide to help prevent injuries and loss of life during mooring operations by using the master’s authority.

Mooring is a dynamic operation where members of the mooring party are constantly responding to a changing situation. According to International Group of P&I Clubs, the guidance has been developed as a learning aid and may be used to facilitate discussion on board. This guide can be used in conjunction with the mooring animation .

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Two incidents of armed robbery against ships in Asia (one CAT 3 incident and one CAT 4 incident) were reported between 11 – 17 April.

The CAT 3 incident occurred on board a container ship while anchored at MICT, Anchorage Area, Manila, the Philippines. One crew was threatened with a metal bar; and his hands were tied by the perpetrators. Several items including breathing apparatus and flashlights were stolen. The CAT 4 incident occurred on board a tanker while underway in the Singapore Strait (SS). In this incident, the crew members were safe and nothing was stolen.