Robbery on a Barge, Singapore Strait
Issued: 1 month, 4 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-01-05 13:41:00 CW Alert 002- (Jan 26) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS IFC
It has been reported that there has been a robbery onboard a barge, being towed by a Singapore-flagged tug whilst underway in the Eastbound Lane of Traffic Separation Scheme, Singapore Strait. The Captain sighted a number of perpetrators onboard the barge, and it has been reported that scrap metal was stolen. The Captain confirmed that all the crew were safe and accounted for. The vessel did not require any assistance and will continue her voyage to Singapore.
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