Attempted Robbery on a Bulk Carrier, Singapore Strait
Issued: 1 day, 3 hours ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-05-12 17:30:00 CW Alert 016- (May 26) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS IMB
It has been reported that there has been an attempted robbery on a bulk carrier whilst underway in the Singapore Strait. Duty crew noticed a robber armed with knives in the engine room workshop. The robber reportedly threatened the crew who then retreated the engine control room and informed the bridge. On seeing the crew response, the robber escaped. A search was conducted and all the ship's items were accounted for and all crew reported safe.
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