Although piracy follows a downward trend in the last decade, the threat of sailing in high risk areas still poses a psychological burden for crews. After the 9/11 attacks that changed the world, IMO requires every ship above 500 GT sailing the world’s oceans to have a Ship Security Alert System (SSAS) to enhance security. Have you ever wondered what this system is and how it works?
https://safety4sea.com/cm-do-you-know-what-a-ship-security-alert-system-is/
The crews of some ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz have the right to refuse working on the vessels as they pass through the waterway due to the recent danger associated with operating in the region, reports Bloomberg.
High-risk areaThe change is part of a temporary agreement by the so-called Warlike Operations Area Committee, which held an extraordinary meeting earlier...
Strait of Hormuz: The agreement applies to all vessels entered into the UK Chamber and the clauses are invoked if flag state and industry guidance is not complied with.
The Warlike Operations Area Committee (WOAC) has agreed to temporarily designate the Strait of Hormuz as a High-Risk Area from August 2, following government advice to avoid the area unless accompanied by UK naval support.
The committee, comprised of Trade Unions Nautilus International and RMT, and the UK Chamber of Shipping, met...
https://container-news.com/strait-hormuz-high-risk-area-seafarers-refuse-sail/
This was decided during a meeting of the WOAC committee, comprised...
https://safety4sea.com/crews-can-now-refuse-to-work-on-ships-transiting-strait-of-hormuz/
The ECSA delegation met with the EU NAVFOR’s team to discuss the current state of piracy off the coast of Somalia, also visiting the naval assets participating in Operation Atalanta. EU NAVFOR is committed to deter, prevent, and suppress piracy and also highlight that the Maritime Industry must continue to adhere to BMP measures in order to maximize the safety of the ships and crews whilst transiting the high-risk area.
In addition, EU NAVFOR has, in the past, protected vessels of the World Food...
https://safety4sea.com/ecsa-visits-eu-navfor-somalia-operation-atalanta/
Namely, TankerTrackers released imagery saying there is the possibility of an oil spill as a result of the attack.
The ship, Amjad, may was empty of crude oil, but it was carrying fuel oil onboard.
The oil spill is no less than 235 barrels.
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https://safety4sea.com/possible-oil-spill-detected-from-one-of-the-ships-attacked-off-fujairah/
Thus, London’s Joint War Committee announced that the added areas reflect those of enhanced risk for marine insurers and reflect the enhanced regional risk.
The Joint War Committee will closely review the existent situation. Its guidance is watched closely and...
https://safety4sea.com/londons-joint-war-committee-extends-list-of-high-risk-waters/
Steamship Club issued an alert to remind its members that are trading in the southern Red Sea and Arabian Sea that the geographical limits of the High Risk Area have been changed from 1 May 2019. BIMCO, ICS, INTERCARGO, INTERTANKO and the OCIMF highlight that the ongoing containment of pirate attacks in the Indian Ocean means that a reduction in the area’s geographic boundaries is appropriate.
The group continues to stress that correct reporting, vigilance and adherence to the 5th edition of the...
https://safety4sea.com/new-high-risk-area-limits-in-red-sea-and-arabian-sea/