Attempted robbery on a bulk carrier Singapore Straits.
Issued: 7 months, 4 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2024-10-18 02:34:00 CW Alert 020- (Oct 24) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS IMB
It has been reported that four robbers were discovered with covered faces in the engine room of a bulk carrier underway in the Singapore Straits. The crew were mustered, alarm was raised and VTIS informed resulting in the robbers escaping without stealing anything. The Coast Guard later boarded the vessel to investigate.
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