HRAS: The problem of stowaways is not going to stop
Human Rights at Sea issued an Insight Briefing Note focused on stowaways, looking at the background to incidents at sea.
Read moreHuman Rights at Sea issued an Insight Briefing Note focused on stowaways, looking at the background to incidents at sea.
Read moreIn 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 moreThe 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 moreThe 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 moreThe 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 moreIn 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.
Read moreStowaways are a crucial challenge for the shipping industry, causing disruption and security risks to the seafarers onboard. Thus, Dryad Global provides the current global statistics.
Read moreBritish police were called to the port of Southampton after reports of a group of stowaways having come off a vessel in port and trying to make their way out of the port.
Read moreAttacks on ships can be “utterly terrifying” for the seafarers involved, Sailors’ Society CEO Sara Baade said, following an incident involving stowaways who reportedly became violent towards crew onboard an oil tanker, off the Isle of Wight this weekend.
Read moreA Panama-flagged bulk carrier that was detained in South Africa last month, for throwing overboard two stowaways off the Natal coast, was released Thursday, according to South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA).
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