Robbery on a barge under tow from a tug, Singapore Strait
Issued: 12 months ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
21 Apr 2023 - 17:30 CW Alert 014- (Apr 23) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS ReCAAP
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.
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