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Annual Overview of Marine Casualties and Incidents 2025, which presents statistics of marine casualties and incidents that cover the period from 1st of January 2015 to 31st of December 2024 reported by the EU member states.
In 2024, most of the indicators, such as the number of occurrences, ships lost, fatalities or injuries, are near or below the average values for the entire period from 2015 to 2024. In 2024, 2,659 marine casualties and incidents were reported which represent a decrease of 50 compared to 2023 and an increase of 24 compared to 2022.
Furthermore, the total number of marine casualties and incidents reported from 2015 to 2024 was 26,751 with an annual average of 2,675. The annual average of marine casualties and incidents from 2015 to 2024 was equal to the pre-pandemic average from 2015 to 2019. The number of casualties and incidents in 2024 was 0.6% lower than the annual average in the analysed period.
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On rising risks associated with scrap metal cargoes, particularly from East Coast USA and Ghent, highlighting the need for strict vigilance.
Scrap cargo: Follow the code
‘SCRAP METAL’ is a bulk cargo shipping name (BCSN) found in the IMSBC Code. It is a Group C cargo but it must not contain fine metal turnings known as ‘swarf’. If it does contain swarf, then it would likely fall under the schedule ‘FERROUS METAL BORINGS, SHAVINGS, TURNINGS or CUTTINGS UN 2793’, which is a Group B cargo.
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Rising risks associated with scrap metal cargoes, particularly from East Coast USA and Ghent, highlighting the need for strict vigilance.
Scrap cargo: Follow the code
The ‘SCRAP METAL’ is a bulk cargo shipping name (BCSN) found in the IMSBC Code. It is a Group C cargo but it must not contain fine metal turnings known as ‘swarf’. If it does contain swarf, then it would likely fall under the schedule ‘FERROUS METAL BORINGS, SHAVINGS, TURNINGS or CUTTINGS UN 2793’, which is a Group B cargo.
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The IMSBC Code clearly states that scrap metal should be kept as dry as practicable before loading and not loaded in the rain. The main reason for this is that when scrap metal is wet it will accelerate the oxidisation process. As oxidation is an exothermic reaction (generating heat).
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Below you will find ARC’s weekly report dated 1 October 2025, covering the period of 25 September to 1 October 2025, where the following incidents were reported:
- 2 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 1 maritime security incident in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link