Loss Prevention Advice
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Over the past week, 10-15 February, no incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia.
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; and the littoral States to increase patrols and enforcement in these areas.
Situation of abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah
Situation update
For the 6th consecutive year, there has been no report of incident of abduction of crew in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and waters off Eastern Sabah. The last incident occurred on 17 Jan 2020. In January 2025, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), coordinated with other stakeholders and counterparts further downgraded the threat level of ‘Abduction of crew for ransom in the Sulu-Celebes Seas’ to ‘LOW’, meaning ‘No information or monitored activities suggest an impending attack; hence incidents are not expected to occur’.
On 14 Feb 2025 advised ships to “exercise vigilance when transiting the Sulu-Celebes Seas and report incidents to the Operation Centres of the Philippines and Eastern Sabah Security Command (ESSCOM)”. Also, to maintain communication with the relevant authorities when transiting the area.
Recommendations
Ship master and crew are to report all incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships to the nearest coastal State and flag State, referring to the Poster on the Contact Details for Reporting of Incidents of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia, exercise vigilance and adopt appropriate preventive measures taking reference from the Regional Guide 2 to Counter Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia.
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Bulk cargo-handling operations can evolve into major financial, legal and regulatory exposure when established industry best practices are not followed.
The simultaneous discharge of multiple cargo grades, to multiple receivers, across multiple ports, a practice frequently requested for commercial convenience, can create conditions in which quantity discrepancies are almost inevitable. Once detected, such discrepancies can lead to customs intervention, significant commercial claims and the emergence of complex multi-party disputes.
While simultaneous discharge of multiple cargo grades is strongly discouraged, there are occasions when owners are asked to do so to save time and reduce port-related costs. Furthermore, in some cases, commercial pressure may push owners to make operational decisions that deviate from recommended best practices.
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Lessons learned from an incident where a crane lifting pin failed while pulling stuck casing during well abandonment, striking a worker.
A crane incident that caused a worker injury during well abandonment operations. A crew was using a lift boat crane and rigging to pull a seven-inch casing from the well.
They drilled holes in the casing, inserted a lifting pin, and attached it to the crane’s auxiliary hoist line with a two-part sling and D-rings. The crane lifted the casing until it got stuck. After setting the slips, the crew cut and removed a section, drilled new holes, and reinserted the lifting pin for another lift. They then used the crane’s main hoist to try to pull the stuck casing.
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 4 February 2026, covering the period of 29 January to 4 February, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days. Pirate activity was also reported in the Gulf of Guinea High-Risk Area.
- 2 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ARC-Weekly-Report-04.02.26.pdf