Safety Flash
Vessel and port security
Vessel and port security
- IMCA
- Safety Flash
- IMCA SF 11/01
- Security
- Security
- Safety communication
- Marine industry
- Port and quaysideVessel
Summary
Two stowaways were discovered in a rigging container aboard a construction vessel travelling from the Shetland Islands to the Hoton Field. The flash describes their handover to authorities and company recommendations on preventing unauthorised embarkation, securing containers, alerting marine agents and increasing crew vigilance during port calls and routine searches.
Classifications: Security; physical security; site security.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Marine industry; shipping industry; maritime sector.
Classifications: Port and quayside; quayside; harbour; harbor.
Classifications: Vessel; aboard ship; onboard vessel.
Summary
Stowaways discovered aboard a construction vessel prompted recommendations for stronger container, vessel and port security controls.
IMCA SF 11/01. Themes: security.