Shipowners have warned of rising costs and risks from persistent port-side breaches
Insurance.
China Shipowners Mutual P&I Association, also known as China P&I Club, has flagged a renewed surge in stowaway cases involving member vessels.
The incidents were heavily concentrated at West African ports during 2025.
Recall that two Nigerians were found on the rudder of the MSC Marta (built 2005) when it arrived in the Canary Islands in 2023.
In an alert published on December 22, 2025, China P&I Club said it has handled multiple claims in the 2025 policy year, despite long-standing circulars and guidance issued since 2010 on stowaway prevention and response.
