Attempted robbery on a barge under tow from a tug, Singapore Strait.
Issued: 11 months, 3 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
9 May 2023 - 17:00 CW Alert 008- (May 23) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS CLOSED SOURCE
It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a barge while under tow by a Singapore-flagged tug in the Westbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Strait. A number of perpetrators onboard four small boats approached and boarded the barge. Nothing has been reported as stolen.
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