Robbery on a barge being towed by a tug, Singapore Strait
Issued: 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
4 Jul 2023 - 01:00 CW Alert 003- (Jul 23) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS IFC
It has been reported that four robbers boarded a barge whilst under tow by a Malaysian flagged tug in the westbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Strait. The Master reported seeing the robbers on the barge transferring scrap metal onto a sampan.
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