The latest edition of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin focuses on the critical issue of cargo stowage and securing. 

Poorly stowed and secured cargo can cause significant harm to people, vessels, the environment and other cargoes—not only at sea, but also during loading and discharge. These incidents can result in injuries, pollution, reputational damage, and clean-up costs in the tens of millions. 

Recent AMSA inspections across ships visiting our ports have identified several areas of concern, including: 

• exceeding maximum permissible container stack weights 
• exceeding maximum permissible weight distributions within stacks 
• cargo not being appropriately secured throughout voyages. 

This edition of the Maritime Safety Awareness Bulletin provides practical insights, case studies, and guidance to help operators and crew improve safety and compliance in this important area.