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The table below gives a narrative of the most recent attacks. Click the magnifying glass button to view a map of the attack location and to get further details.

Attack Number:	Narrations:	Date of Incident

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068-22	31.07.2022: 0500 UTC: Posn: 01:14.8N – 103:26.5E, Singapore Straits. While underway a barge under tow was boarded by unknown number of robbers who escaped with stolen cargo. Master reported the incident to Singapore and Malaysia VTS. Authorities boarded the vessel for investigation. All crew reported safe.	2022-07-31		View
067-22	29.01.2022: 2000 UTC: Posn: 01:10.4N – 103:28.7E, Singapore Straits. Two robbers boarded an offshore tug underway. Alarm raised, crew mustered and VTS informed. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. All crew safe.	2022-01-29		View
066-22	22.07.2022: 1700 UTC: Posn: 01:08.9N – 103:28.7E, Singapore Straits. Six robbers armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier underway, stole engine spares, and escaped. Alarm raised, crew mustered, and a search was carried out. VTIS informed. The Singapore Coast Guard boarded the ship for investigation.	2022-07-22		View
065-22	29.07.2022: 1948 UTC: Posn: 01:18.7N - 104:21.1E, Singapore Straits. Three robbers armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier underway and entered the engine room. They warned the engine crew and cadet not to react by showing knives, stole engine spares, and escaped. Alarm raised, crew mustered, and a search was carried out. VTIS informed. On anchoring, the Singapore Police Coast Guard boarded the ship for investigation.	2022-07-29		View
064-22	11.07.2022: 1505 UTC: Posn: 21:56.06N - 089:31.70E, Pussur River, Mongla, Bangladesh. Robbers armed with knives and sticks boarded an anchored heavy load carrier three times within a 24 hours period. On each occasion, the alert crew noticed the robbers and raised the alarm resulting in the robbers escaping empty handed. Incident reported to the coast guard.	2022-07-11		View
063-22	29.07.2022: 1730 UTC: Posn: 01:17N – 104:17E, Singapore Straits. Four robbers armed with knives boarded a bulk carrier underway and entered the engine room. They warned the engine crew not to react by showing knives, stole engine spares and escaped. Alarm raised, crew mustered, and a search was carried out. Port control informed. No injuries were reported to the crew.	2022-07-29		View
062-22	12.07.2022: 1400-1500 UTC: Posn: 11:50.17N – 122:41.11E, Around 14nm NNW of Roxas City, Philippines. Armed robbers boarded a sailing vessel underway, stole crew personal belongings and escaped. Vessel and crew reported safe.	2022-07-12		View
061-22	17.07.2022: 1800 UTC: Posn: 06:02.2S – 106:54.2E, Jakarta Anchorage, Indonesia. Three persons armed with a long knife boarded a bulk carrier as she approached the anchorage area. Duty watchkeeper on routine rounds noticed the persons attempting to board and immediately informed the bridge. General alarm sounded and the watchkeeper shouted at the persons, resulting in them escaping without stealing anything. Incident reported to the Tanjung Priok VTS. Port police boarded the vessel to investigate. Vessel and crew safe.	2022-07-17		View
060-22	08.07.2022: 1524 UTC: Posn: 01:16.7N – 104:17.9E, Singapore Straits. Armed robbers boarded a tanker underway, entered the engine room and took the fourth engineer hostage. During routine rounds, duty oiler noticed two robbers and immediately notified the bridge. Alarm raised, PA announcement made, crew mustered and VTS informed. Upon hearing the alarm and seeing the crew alertness, the robbers escaped without stealing anything. All crew safe.	2022-07-08		View
059-22	03.07.2022: 2000 UTC: Posn: 01:20.1N – 104:18.1E, Singapore Straits. Six persons armed with guns boarded a bulk carrier underway. They took hostage the duty oiler by pointing a gun to his head and tied him up. Two of the persons guarded the oiler while the others stole engine spares. After the robbers escaped the oiler managed to release himself and alerted the bridge. Alarm raised and crew mustered. VTIS informed and a coastguard patrol boat followed and monitored the ship.	2022-07-03		View

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