Robbery on a barge under tow from a tug, Singapore Strait
Issued: 5 months, 1 week ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
21 Apr 2023 - 17:30 | CW Alert 014- (Apr 23) | Southeast Asia | Robbery | ROBBERS | ReCAAP |
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It has been reported that a robbery occurred on a barge under tow by a Malaysian-flagged tug in the Westbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Strait. The Master of the tug boat reported to the local authorities that a number of robbers were able to board the barge and steal a quantity of scrap metal before escaping. The vessel and crew were reported as safe. |