Loss Prevention Advice
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 15 April 2026, covering the period of 9 to 15 April, where the following incidents were reported:
- 0 maritime security incidents in West Africa in the last 7 days
- 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/2026/04/ARC-Weekly-Report-15.04.26.pdf
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A bulk carrier has been attacked off the coast of Oman, according to the UKMTO Operations Centre.
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Over the past week, 7-13 April, one incident of piracy or armed robbery against ships in Asia.
The incident occurred onboard a bulk carrier while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in Singapore Strait (SS) on 9 Apr 2026. The crew members were not injured while some engine spare parts were stolen.
Area of concern
With the incident reported in SS, a total of 11 incidents were reported in SOMS since January 2026. Ships are advised to intensify vigilance and maintain sharp look-out while transiting the areas of concern and report all incidents immediately to the nearest coastal State. The Centre also urges the littoral States to increase patrols/surveillance in their respective waters, respond promptly to incidents reported, strengthen coordination and promote information sharing on incidents and the criminal groups involved in order to arrest the perpetrators.
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Russian drones attacked Ukraine’s southern Odesa region overnight into 14 April, striking the port area of Izmail, a key logistics hub on the Danube near the Romanian border.
According to Reuters, Ukrainian officials said two civilian foreign-flagged vessels were damaged, along with port infrastructure and equipment. Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said the strikes were deliberately aimed at critical logistics and infrastructure supporting Ukraine’s wartime economy.
One of the affected ships was a Panama-flagged vessel, while another was a Liberian-flagged merchant ship traveling through a maritime corridor to load corn. The Ukrainian navy identified one vessel as the Lady Maris, which was en route to the Black Sea port of Chornomorsk Port.
Authorities said crew members quickly extinguished a fire and reported no injuries, with port operations continuing despite the attack.
In the wider region, the strikes also caused damage to civilian infrastructure, including a car repair shop, vehicles, homes, and an ambulance. Regional officials reported at least one hospitalization.
Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched about 130 drones and several missiles during the same period, most of which were intercepted or neutralized by air defences.