Tag: stowaways

According to Brazilian federal police, four Nigerian stowaways survived 14 days stuck in a cramped area above a cargo vessel's rudder, before rescued. 

The Spanish Coast Guard and police in the Canary Islands found two stowaways perched on the top of the rudder of an MSC containership arriving from Africa.

According to International news, one of two Colombian stowaways, who had traveled on the ship Katya ATK without authorization was found dead inside a container three miles off the coast of the northern province of Samsun.

Italy’s Defense Minster is reporting that Italian Special Forces and the Coast Guard have regained control of a ro-ro, the Galata Seaways operated by DFDS Seaways, after reports that the crew had discovered stowaways.

NorthStandard Club warns that the Dominican Republic-Puerto Rico trade is experiencing increased stowaway activity, especially in vessels carrying bulk cargoes.

Four Sri Lankan stowaways captured while traveling on a cargo ship transporting Sri Lankan clothing exports to Europe were handed over to Sri Lankan authorities this week.

Gard Club has recently published an updated Guide on Stowaways to address the issue and inform interested parties of ways to handle stowaway incidents onboard.

Gard Club has recently published an updated Guide on Stowaways to inform shipowners and ships crew about the prevention against stowaway risk.

Gard Club has recently published an updated Guide on Stowaways to address the issue and inform interested parties of ways to prevent stowaway incidents onboard.

Gard Club has recently published an updated Guide on Stowaways describing the issue, relevant regulations, port prevention, humane handling and the risk of stowaways.