Loss Prevention Advice
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Over the past week, 28 April-4 May, one incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia.
One CAT 4 incident of armed robbery against ships2 in Asia.
The incident occurred onboard a tanker while at anchor at Sandakan Anchorage, Sabah, East Malaysia on 26 April 2026. The crew members were not injured while some unsecured items were stolen from the ship.
Area of concern
Ships are advised to intensify vigilance and maintain sharp look-out while transiting the areas of concern or anchoring at ports and anchorages; and to report all incidents immediately to the nearest coastal State. The Centre also urges the coastal States to increase patrols/surveillance in their respective waters, respond promptly to incidents reported to them, strengthen coordination and promote information sharing on incidents and the criminal groups involved to arrest the perpetrators.
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Greece has rescued all nine crew members, eight Turkish nationals and one Azerbaijani, after a cargo vessel ran aground on rocks and sank off the island of Andros on 6 May.
The Vanuatu-flagged ship, identified as Corsage C, had departed Albania carrying hundreds of metric tons of soda and was en route to Ukraine when the incident occurred, Reuters reports.
Officials said there were no visible signs of pollution, though precautionary measures are underway. Two coast guard vessels equipped for anti-pollution response, along with two additional support units, are being deployed to install a protective sea barrier.
Two crew members were pulled from the water, while the remaining seven were rescued from a rocky area on Andros. All were reported to be in good condition and taken to a local clinic.
The ship’s captain confirmed that all crew members of the cargo vessel were accounted for.
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Several serious incidents have been linked to clay cargoes; they point to a troubling gap between theoretical classification and real-world behaviour.
As explained by V. Rama Chandran, Assistant Vice President, Technical Manager, Skuld, under the IMSBC Code, clay is classified as a Group C cargo, meaning it is not considered susceptible to liquefaction. However, operational experience and laboratory testing suggest otherwise.
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Operating and passing through power-operated watertight doors remain one of the most overlooked yet potentially fatal hazards on board ships, Gard Club highlights.
As explained by Gard, watertight doors are critical safety barriers, designed to maintain a vessel’s stability and buoyancy in the event of flooding. However, their power and closing speed can pose a serious threat to crew members, especially when procedures are misunderstood, ignored, or bypassed.