Robbery on a tanker, Singapore Strait
Issued: 2 months ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 26 Mar 2023 - 16:15 | CW Alert 020- (Mar 23) | Southeast Asia | Robbery | ROBBERS | IFC/ReCAAP |
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| It has been reported that an attempted robbery occurred on a Liberia-flagged tanker, while underway in the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Strait. The Master reported to the Port Operations Control Centre that at least four robbers armed with knives had been seen boarding the vessel. The crew were reported safe, the vessel did not require assistance and continued on her passage to China. UPDATE: ReCAAP have received further information confirming that perpetrators were able to steal items of fuel pump spares before escaping. | |||||