Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait
Issued: 1 day, 11 hours ago
| Date | Reference | Region | Category | Aggressors | Source |
| 2025-12-21 17:45:00 | CW Alert 009- (Dec 25) | Southeast Asia | Robbery | ROBBERS | IFC |
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| It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge whilst under tow from a tug in the Westbound Lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Strait. The Captain reported seeing two sampans with four perpetrators alongside and onboard the barge. All the crew have been reported as safe and items of scrap metal were stolen. The vessel did not require any assistance and continued her voyage to Port Klang, Malaysia. UPDATE: Further information has been received informing that this incident is the same as reported previously on CW Alert 008- (Dec 25). | |||||