Loss Prevention Advice
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Over the past week, 4-10 August, no incident of piracy or armed robbery against ships in Asia.
Area of concern
An advises 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.
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’.
In its Advisory 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)”.
Recommendations
Ship masters 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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Two separate maritime security incidents on August 5 involving tankers operating off Yemen and in the Strait of Hormuz.
A tanker operating approximately 95 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen, reported hearing a loud explosion in close proximity to the vessel, according to the ship’s master. All crew were accounted for and safe, and no environmental impact was reported.
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 5 August 2026, covering the period of 30 July to 5 August, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 6 maritime security incidents in the Indian Ocean/Middle East in the last 7 days
- 0 Somalia-based piracy incidents reported in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://britanniapandi.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/ARC-Weekly-Report-05.08.26.pdf
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Shore power is a mature technology that allows ships to shut down auxiliary engines while at berth, thereby reducing fuel consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, local pollutants and noise. It is increasingly recognized as a practical solution for achieving emission reductions and regulatory compliance, while also delivering operational benefits and improving local air quality and public health. This paper provides an update on the relevance and implementation status of shore power. It covers system fundamentals, practical implementation, regulatory and economic drivers, global uptake, emission reduction potential, and business case considerations, followed by perspectives on future global scaling.
Supplying ships at berth with clean electricity from shore in place of onboard diesel-generated power is a well-known concept. Shore power, also known as onshore power supply (OPS), cold ironing, or shore-side electricity, is technically mature and readily deployable, with a long history of recognized advantages. Using shore power during port stays may provide substantial benefits for local communities through cutting emissions of air pollutants such as nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur oxides (SOx), and particulate matter
(PM), in addition to lowering noise levels from ships running on auxiliaries in ports. Moreover, given that around 7% of the world fleet’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions occur while in port, shore power offers a notable GHG reduction potential for the maritime sector. Beyond
these immediate benefits, shore power can also act as an important stepping stone toward the broader electrification of maritime transport, including potential synergies with battery charging needs.