Robbery on Tug and Workboat Under Tow, South China Sea
Issued: 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Date Reference Region Category Aggressors Source
2026-09-02 23:53:00 CW Alert 001- (Sep 26) Southeast Asia Robbery ROBBERS IFC
It has been reported that a tug with a workboat under tow has been boarded whilst transiting the South China Sea (exact position not specified). The tug reported that the workboat ENG HUP ATLAS, which was under tow, was approached by one sampan and subsequently boarded by five to six unidentified individuals. Approximately USD $20,000 worth of equipment was stolen. The crew are reported as safe.
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