Robbery on a barge Singapore Strait
Issued: 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2025-08-03 11:30:00 CW Alert 001- (Aug 25) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS ReCAAP
It has been reported that there has been a robbery on a barge being towed by a Singapore- flagged tug along the Eastbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Strait. The crew observed nine sampans with ten 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 continued to her next port of call in Vietnam.
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