Loss Prevention Advice
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Over the past week, 11-17 August, one incident of piracy or armed robbery against ships in Asia was reported to the
One CAT 4 incident of armed robbery against ships2 in Asia. The incident occurred onboard an oil/chemical tanker while berthed at Chittagong Port Area, Bangladesh on 10 August 2026. Some ship stores were stolen.
Area of concern
The ships shall to continue to intensify vigilance, maintain a sharp look-out while anchoring or transiting areas of concern, including the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, and report all incidents to the law enforcement agencies immediately. The littoral States are advised to increase patrols and enforcement in these areas.
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A cargo ship was struck by multiple unknown projectiles approximately 40 nautical miles southeast of Al Mukha, Yemen, on August 17.
The incident occurred at around 1100 UTC, with local authorities reporting that the vessel had been hit by several projectiles while in the area. The cargo ship was unmanned at the time of the attack, and no casualties have been reported.
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At least five grain carriers were attacked by drones near the Russian Black Sea ports of Novorossiysk and Tuapse on 17 and 18 August.
The attacks targeted ships either heading to Russian ports to load grain or already carrying cargo after leaving the Black Sea ports, highlighting growing risks for commercial shipping in the region. The most serious incident involved the Liberia-flagged Anna S, a Greek-owned bulk carrier. The vessel was attacked on Monday while sailing empty toward Novorossiysk to load grain.
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Notice of Cancellation is hereby given that, with effect from 72 hours after 00:00 hrs GMT on 12th August 2026, the following exclusion will apply from 00:01 hrs GMT on the 16th August 2026 in respect of War Risks coverage as set out in the Rules of the Association and/or terms of entry on all non-mutual business including but not limited to:
- Charterer's Liability Cover
- Fixed Premium Owners Cover
- Non-Poolable extended covers to Mutual entries and Fixed Premium P&I Cover.
The updated excluded areas have been determined as follows:
Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden and Red Sea
The waters enclosed by the following (the Boundaries):
- on the northwest, by the Red Sea, south of Latitude 25°30’N
- on the northeast, from the Yemen border at 16°38.5’N, 53°6.5’E to high seas point 14°55’N, 53°50’E
- on the east, by a line from high seas point 14°55’N, 53°50’E to high seas point 10°48’N, 60°15’E, thence to high seas point 6°45’S, 48°45’E
- and on the southwest, by the Somalia border at 1°40’S, 41°34’E, to high seas point 6°45’S, 48°45’E
Excepting coastal waters up to 12 nautical miles offshore of territories which are wholly or in part within the Boundaries.
The coastal waters exception above does not include the Bab el-Mandeb Traffic Separation Scheme, the Red Sea coast of Saudi Arabia that lies within the Boundaries, or the Yemeni coast.