Loss Prevention Advice
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Cargo fires and cargo loss remain major safety challenges for the maritime industry. Although vessel design, onboard safety systems and cargo-handling practices have improved, detecting a fire inside a container at an early stage remains difficult.
Fires can develop unnoticed within individual containers before conventional detection systems are able to identify them, potentially allowing an incident to escalate. The consequences can include loss of life, serious vessel damage, pollution, cargo losses and disruption to maritime trade.
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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.