Loss Prevention Advice
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 6 May 2026, covering the period of 30 April to 6 May, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 7 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days
- 3 Somalia-based piracy incidents reported in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/ARC-Weekly-Report-06.05.26.pdf
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On 1 May, an incident within the IRTC, 92NM southwest of Al Mukalla, Yemen, where the Master of a bulk carrier observed a black-hulled skiff carrying seven-armed persons approaching the vessel.
Furthermore, on 2 May, a suspicious approach 84NM southwest of Al Mukalla, where a vessel was approached to within 500 metres by a green-hulled skiff accompanied by a white fishing vessel.
The following day, 3 May, several additional incidents, including vessels in the vicinity of Ras Al Khaimah, UAE being directed via VHF broadcast to leave their anchorages, as well as an attack 11NM west of Sirik, Iran, where a northbound bulk carrier was approached by multiple small craft. The vessel has been identified as the Minoan Falcon, a Liberia-flagged bulk carrier transiting north towards the Strait of Hormuz. All crew were reported safe, with no environmental impact.
Later the same day, an incident 78NM north of Fujairah, UAE, in which a tanker was struck by unknown projectiles, although all crew remained safe and no environmental damage was reported. In all cases, vessels to transit with caution, report suspicious activity, and noted that investigations by the relevant authorities are ongoing.
IMO PIRACY REPORT: SIX INCIDENTS DURING MARCH 2026 (COURTESY OF INTERNATIONAL MARITIME ORGANIZATION)
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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has published its Monthly Piracy Report for the month of March 2026.
According to the IMO, six acts of piracy and armed robbery were attempted against ships during the month of March 2026 and reported by Member States or international organizations in consultative status.
The incidents include:
#1 In territorial waters
Ocean Radiance (Gas carrier – LPG, Palau)
The incident: Seven unauthorised persons armed with knives boarded the tanker underway and entered the engine room. Alarm raised, public address announcement made, crew mustered, and a search was conducted.
Response: Alarm raised, public address announcement made, crew mustered, and a search was conducted.
Location: Singapore Straits, Singapore 01° 02.30′ N 103° 40.20′ E
Darya Tiana (Bulk carrier, Hong Kong, China)
The incident: Duty crew onboard a bulk carrier underway identified one unauthorised person boarding via the starboard quarter. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, four unauthorised persons were seen escaping.
Response: Alarm raised, crew mustered, and a search was carried out.
Location: Singapore Straits, Singapore 01° 04.00′ N 103° 36.30′ E
Aristoteles Graecia (Bulk carrier, Cyprus)
The incident: Duty crew onboard the ship underway noticed four persons armed with knives in the engine room. Alarm raised and crew mustered. Seeing the crew alertness, the persons escaped with stolen ship’s engine spares and properties.
Response: Alarm raised, crew mustered, and a search was carried out.
Location: Singapore Straits, Singapore 01° 02.90′ N 103° 37.70′ E
Hellasship (Bulk carrier, Liberia)
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A container vessel San Antonio was attacked on 5 May while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in damage to the ship and injuries to several crew members.
The company said injured crew members from the San Antonio have been evacuated and are being provided with medical care. According to Reuters, it declined to comment further on the incident. The Maltese-flagged San Antonio’s destination was reportedly Mundra, India.
