Robbery on a barge, South China Sea
Issued: 9 months ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2025-03-16 00:46:00 | CW Alert 012- (Mar 25) | Southeast Asia | Robbery | ROBBERS | IFC |
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| It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a barge being towed by a Malaysian-flagged tug in the South China Sea, approximately 15nm Southeast of Desaru, Malaysia. The Master observed two small boats with a number of perpetrators onboard, alongside the barge. The Master confirmed that all crew are reported safe and a quantity of scrap metal had been stolen. The vessel did not require any assistance and continued to Port Klang, Malaysia. | |||||