Attempted robbery on a barge under tow from a tug, Malaysia
Issued: 4 months, 1 week ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
21 Nov 2022 - 07:40 | CW Alert 018- (Nov 22) | Southeast Asia | Robbery | ROBBERS | IMB |
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It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a barge under tow from a tug boat, 7nm Northwest of Pulau Kukup, Johor, Malaysia. The Master spotted four robbers boarding the barge from two small boats before escaping. The crew are reported safe and the tug continued to tow the barge to its destination. The incident was reported to both the local Vessel Traffic System and the Malaysian Coast Guard. |