Stowaways accuse bulker crew of killing two
A group of Nigerian stowaways claim the crew of the bulker Ophelia killed two of them, and then abandoned the rest.
Read moreDetailsA group of Nigerian stowaways claim the crew of the bulker Ophelia killed two of them, and then abandoned the rest.
Read moreDetailsAmid the ongoing economic crisis in Sri Lanka, the Indian Coast Guard is on high alert to avoid any illegal immigration from the island nation, Dryad Global informed and issued α stowaway checklist for commercial shipping operators and Captains.
Read moreDetailsSteamship informed that it has become aware of a number of occurrences in recent months where stowaways have boarded vessels in European ports, with the intention of trying to reach Canada.
Read moreDetailsMasters and crews are urged to stay vigilant and implement proper security procedures to prevent unlawful access to their vessel while in South African ports.
Read moreDetailsHuman Rights at Sea issued an Insight Briefing Note focused on stowaways, looking at the background to incidents at sea.
Read moreDetailsIn its recently released casebook containing safety lessons learned from maritime incidents, the Swedish Club describes a case of stowaways found in the steering gear trunk.
Read moreDetailsThe recent incident on an oil tanker where stowaways posed a threat to the crew brought maritime security to the attention of a wider audience, says Abbie Rudd Senior Executive (Claims) at the North P&I Club.
Read moreDetailsThe Port of Abidjan, Ivory Coast, has issued a circular that requires ships’ masters to carry out a systematic stowaways search prior to sailing and report to the Harbour Master. This requirement is effective from 1st January 2021.
Read moreDetailsThe crew members of the car carrier Viking Diamond, that was docked in the port of Casablanca, found several intruders onboard. The crew managed to defended themselves and their ship until the Moroccan police arrived.
Read moreDetailsIn light of the recent stowaway case involving the vessel CHAMPION PULA, the Gard P&I Club stressed the danger associated with people hiding in ships' rudder tanks and shared preventive measures for vessels trading to ports with a high risk of stowaways, especially those designed with an open rudder trunk.
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