Live Piracy Report
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2019
Live Piracy & Armed Robbery Report 2019
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22-12-2019
Boarded
Bulk Carrier
Singapore Straits
22.12.2019: 1720 UTC: Posn: 01:15.57N - 104:07.01E, Singapore Straits.
Five persons armed with knives and guns boarded a bulk carrier underway. They entered into the engine room, took hostage two duty crew, threatened them and tied them up. The robbers stole engine spares and escaped. Incident reported to Singapore VTIS. A coast guard boat responded and escorted the vessel.
Five persons armed with knives and guns boarded a bulk carrier underway. They entered into the engine room, took hostage two duty crew, threatened them and tied them up. The robbers stole engine spares and escaped. Incident reported to Singapore VTIS. A coast guard boat responded and escorted the vessel.