Robbery on a bulk carrier, Singapore Strait
Issued: 8 months, 3 weeks ago
Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
8 Aug 2023 - 14:35 | CW Alert 009- (Aug 23) | Southeast Asia | Robbery | ROBBERS | IMB |
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It has been reported that ten robbers armed with knives and steel bars managed to board a bulk carrier whilst underway off Tanjung Balai Karimum in the Singapore Strait. The robbers took the Third Engineer hostage and tied him up in the Control Room before scaping with engine spares. Upon activation of the dead man alarm the Chief Engineer discovered the Third Engineer tied up and informed the master, resulting in the general alarm being raised. The incident was reported to the Vessel Traffic Service and the Coast Guard boarded the vessel for investigation. |