P&I / InsuranceSkuld·10 months ago
Stowaways: Rise in numbers equates to the rise of risk
Charterer’s potential exposure and liability for situations involving stowaways. Image credit to: Denys Yelmanov / Shutterstock.
Stowaways
24 maritime news articles about Stowaways
Gard
P&I / InsuranceGard·about 1 year ago
Assessing the stowaway risk is key | Gard's Insights
Risk assessments must be used actively to prevent stowaways from embarking. This means that the measures outlined in the Ship Security Plan must be tailored to the local conditions where the ship operates.
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 1 year ago
Stowaways in Africa
Owners have a clear interest in preventing stowaways from coming onboard, and boarding vessels at African ports remains one of the stowaways' most commonly used methods. The adoption of the ISPS Code by many West African states has not yet been effective in avoiding stowaways.
Steamship Mutual
P&I / InsuranceSteamship Mutual·almost 2 years ago
Sierra Leone - Fines for Stowaways
Home Publications Articles Sierra Leone - Fines for Stowaways Sierra Leone - Fines for Stowaways With thanks to Club correspondents Africa Marine Services (Europe) Limited, the Managers wish to inform their members of the recent notice 01/001/24 published by the Sierra Leone Ports and Harbours Authority - Disembarkatio
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 2 years ago
International Group circular on IG stowaway questionnaires
Dealing with stowaways on members' vessels is a common problem for clubs in the International Group and the IG's Personal Injury Committee has therefore developed a questionnaire to assist with their identification and subsequent repatriation.
Steamship Mutual
P&I / InsuranceSteamship Mutual·almost 3 years ago
Guidelines to prevent Stowaway access to vessels
Home Publications Articles Guidelines to prevent Stowaway access to vessels Guidelines to prevent Stowaway access to vessels Preventing stowaway access to vessels, emphasising proactive measures, security protocols, and crew training to mitigate risks Risk alerts Steamship Mutual Published: August 02, 2023 Contact auth
P&I / InsuranceUK P&I Club·over 3 years ago
Stowaways - Practical problems and implications for Owners
Recently, and in particular during the summer period, the Club has noticed a spike in stowaway cases, hence the below article serves as a refresher on what i...
P&I / InsuranceUK P&I Club·over 4 years ago
A Guide to People Claims
Information and documentation required to efficiently handle your claim. Home News & Resources News A Guide to People Claims Date 10 February 2022 Share this article Information and documentation required to efficiently handle your claim People related claims account for approximately 40% of the Club’s annual expe
P&I / InsuranceWest of England·almost 5 years ago
Spain - Heightened Risk of Stowaways in Ceuta
Ceuta is the natural transition crossing point to mainland Europe for refugees and economic migrants from North Africa through Morocco. However, due to the high
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 5 years ago
Stowaways and COVID-19
Stowaways is an extra burden on the crew and despite many attempts to find an international solution, shipowners are often left alone providing for the stowaway and finding ways of repatriation.
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 6 years ago
Managing alien stowaways
A brief guide to US Ballast Water Regulations, the Vessel General Permit and the 2018 Commercial Vessel Incidental Discharge Act.
P&I / InsuranceUK P&I Club·over 6 years ago
Stowaways In South Africa update
The Club's South African correspondents, P&I Associates South Africa, have provided an update on stowaways in South African ports. On Monday 19 August, the S...
Steamship Mutual
P&I / InsuranceSteamship Mutual·over 8 years ago
Dakar, Senegal: Port issues circular on stowaways
Home Publications Articles Dakar, Senegal: Port issues circular on stowaways Dakar, Senegal: Port issues circular on stowaways Loss Prevention Steamship Mutual Published: February 08, 2018 Contact author Download article pdf Club Correspondents Budd have reported that the Dakar Authorities have reminded vessels of the
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 8 years ago
South Africa: Stowaways in South African ports
The Association wishes to remind Members of the potential for an increase in stowaways trying to gain access to vessels in South African ports during the holiday period. It is understood that illegal persons in the country are perhaps trying to secure their travel home at substantial costs to the shipowners and P&
P&I / InsuranceWest of England·over 8 years ago
Stowaways - Problematic Ports
The issue of stowaways onboard entered vessels is a perennial problem for the Club, with 60 cases involving 220 stowaways in the past 12 months, costing over US
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·over 10 years ago
Spain: Stowaways in Spanish ports
The enclosed circular provides practical guidance on how to handle stowaway cases in Spanish ports. Click to enlarge We are grateful to Messrs MEDPANDI for contributing to this article.
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 11 years ago
Nigeria: Country focus
Nigeria is and remains a key trading nation in Africa, being host to the continent's largest economy. Both as an export nation, as well as an import nation, it is very significant.
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 11 years ago
South Africa: Stowaways at ports - renewed warning
Stowaways continue to present a serious risk for vessels calling at African ports. Many migrants seek to transit through South Africa and try to board ships calling at South African ports.
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·almost 12 years ago
South Africa and United States: Stowaways and Ebola virus
The development Members will be very much aware of the long standing issue of stowaways seeking to gain access in West African countries. Given that some of these incidents may occur in countries presently affected by the Ebola outbreak, this may lead to a very difficult combination of events.
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·almost 12 years ago
Senegal: Restricting landing of stowaways
The development The General Manager of Dakar Port, Senegal, has issued a circular dated 2 July 2014 where in it is stated that the disembarkation of stowaways is no longer authorised at Dakar Port. It is important to note that this applies to any vessel on which stowaways are present that originate from a previous por
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·almost 12 years ago
Rescued persons on the high seas
The development Members will be aware of the continuing and enduring refugee crisis situation in the Mediterranean Sea, indeed a number of Skuld member vessels have already assisted in the rescue of persons in distress at sea this year. The underlying driving forces for this situation have not improved since the start
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·almost 12 years ago
Ebola virus: Serious communicable disease outbreaks
Ships call at ports the world over since ancient times, and as such they can be exposed to many different local environments and situations. These can include calling at ports and countries where communicable diseases are present, and as such the crew may be at risk of contracting such diseases or indeed become carrie
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 12 years ago
South Africa: Stowaways at Durban
The Association has been recently notified by Messrs. P&I Associates, Skuld correspondents in South Africa, that the local immigration authorities have recently changed their approach when dealing with illegal foreign nationals found on board ships whilst moored in port in Durban.
Skuld
P&I / InsuranceSkuld·about 13 years ago
Crew newsletter
Crew newsletter November 2013 Content The Increasing Criminalisation of Crew MLC 2006 Comes Into Force Stowaways - An Increasing Liability Staying safe on-board: The Dangers of Mooring Working aloft - A Hazardous Tale Physical health: Reducing Noise On-Board Physical…