Loss Prevention Advice
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A proper trimming of bulk cargo is essential for ensuring ship stability, regulatory compliance, and efficient loading and discharging operations.
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Below you will find ARC’s weekly report dated 5 February 2025, covering the period of 30 January to 5 February 2025, where the following incidents were reported:
- 2 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 0 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/2025/02/ARC-Weekly-Report-05.02.25.pdf
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A multiple VHF radio challenges to vessels in the northern Arabian Gulf, potentially linked to an Iranian military exercise.
The challenges included demands for ships to alter their course, particularly near Iranian waters. This activity coincides with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) conducting naval operations in the Strait of Hormuz as part of their “Great Prophet 19”
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On 4 February, a general cargo vessel, HAV NORDIC, ran aground off Bergsoya Island, Norway sustaining damage.
The cargo vessel is reported to have sustained rudder damage and experienced water ingress into the ballast tanks. In addition, the ship developed a port-side list.
A nearby vessel remained on standby at the scene until the rescue boat arrived to assist. Later that day, the vessel was successfully refloated with the help of a rescue boat and was towed it to Mjolstadneset, Norway.