Robbery on a barge Singapore Strait
Issued: 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-03-17 05:50:00 CW Alert 013- (Mar 25) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS IFC
It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a barge being towed by a Malaysian- flagged tug along the Westbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Strait. The crew observed three sampans with a number of perpetrators onboard, alongside the barge. The Master confirmed that a quantity of scrap metal had been stolen and that crew are reported safe. The vessel does not require any assistance and is continuing to the next port of call of Port Klang, Malaysia.
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