Live Piracy Report
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2023
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2020
2023-08-21
087-23
Bulk Carrier
Singapore Straits
08.08.2023: 1435 UTC: Posn: 01:02.9N – 103:30.0E, Singapore Straits.
Ten robbers armed with knives and steel bars boarded a bulk carrier underway and entered the engine room. They took hostage and tied up the 3/E in the Engine Control Room. Prior to escaping the robbers stole engine spares. On activation of the dead man alarm the C/E found the 3/E tied up and immediately informed the Master. General alarm raised and incident reported to Singapore VTS. Coast Guard boarded the vessel for investigation.
Ten robbers armed with knives and steel bars boarded a bulk carrier underway and entered the engine room. They took hostage and tied up the 3/E in the Engine Control Room. Prior to escaping the robbers stole engine spares. On activation of the dead man alarm the C/E found the 3/E tied up and immediately informed the Master. General alarm raised and incident reported to Singapore VTS. Coast Guard boarded the vessel for investigation.
Boarded
2023-08-08