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security incident involving a tanker approximately 111 nautical miles southeast of Aden, Yemen.
According to the report, the vessel was approached by a small skiff carrying four individuals. The occupants of the skiff were armed and reportedly opened fire on the tanker using a rocket-propelled grenade (RPG). No further details on damage or casualties were immediately available. Authorities are investigating the incident.
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Over the past week, 09-15 June, one (CAT 3) incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia
the incident occurred onboard a bulk carrier while underway in the Straits of Malacca & Singapore on 13 Jun 2026. Four perpetrators were sighted in the engine room. One of the perpetrators carried a gun-like object and the other three were unarmed.
Area of concern
With the incident reported in SS, a total of 20 incidents were reported in SOMS since January 2026. The ships shall to continue to intensify vigilance, maintain a sharp look-out while transiting areas of concern and report all incidents to the law enforcement agencies immediately. The Centre also urges the littoral States to increase patrols and enforcement in their respective waters, respond promptly to incidents, strengthen coordination and promote information sharing on incidents and the criminal groups involved to arrest the perpetrators.
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The New Zealand Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) has issued an investigation report into an incident where a bulk carrier in Cook Strait suffered a lifting operation failure, causing serious head injuries.
What happened
On 20 March 2025, a bulk carrier was drifting in Cook Strait while waiting for an available berth at the Port of Wellington. The weather had been rough in the days leading up to the incident, resulting in two cargo lashing chains washing off the deck and trailing over the ship’s side. The crew developed a plan to retrieve the chains using an improvised lifting system powered by a mooring winch. During the recovery of the second lashing chain, a web sling used to anchor the lifting system to the ship’s structure failed. As a result, components of the lifting system struck one of the able seamen, causing him to fall into the bosun. The able seaman sustained serious head injuries and required medical evacuation by helicopter.
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Below you will find a weekly report dated 17 June 2026, covering the period of 11 to 17 June, 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
- 4 Somalia-based piracy incidents reported in the last 7 days.
Full advisory at the following link.
https://mailchi.mp/tindallriley/loss-prevention-security-update180626?e=f3da49a36b