On June 7, 2025, at 01.1830 p.m. the 'HK Tug 9', while towing the barge 'LKH 7887', was boarded by 14 perpetrators about 3,2 nautical miles off Pulau Nongsain pos. 1° 14.61' N 104° 1.88' E. The tug and barge were underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait. No one was injured. The intruders stole scrap metal carried as cargo aboard the barge.
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DENSA SHARK
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On June 5, 2025, at 03.30 a.m. the 'Densa Shark' was boarded by seven perpetrators, armed with long knives, about 5,2 nautical miles off Pulau Cula in pos. 1° 3.91' N 103° 37.7' E. The bulk carrier was underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait. One crew member was restrained. The intruders stole generator spares.
JIN HWA 47
piracy
On May 30, 2025, at 06.30 a.m. the 'Jin Hwa 47', while towing the barge 'Jin Hwa 48', was boarded by one perpetrator about 3,3 nautical miles off Pulau Cula in pos. 1° 15.7' N 104° 14.3' E. The tug was underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait. No one was injured, and the crew was unable to determine if something was stolen.
MANDARIN RIVER
piracy
On June 5, 2025, at 04.45 a.m. the 'Mandarin River' was boarded by four perpetrators, armed with gun like objects, about nine nautical miles off Pulau Karimun Besar in pos. 1° 5.96' N 103° 33.93' E. The bulk carrier was underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait. No one was injured, and nothing was reported stolen.
CAPE ELIANTO
piracy
On June 3, 2025, at 01.56 a.m. the 'Cape Elianto' was boarded by six perpetrators,, about 3,3 nautical miles off Pulau Cula in pos. 1° 4.00' N 103° 40.1' E. The bulk carrier was underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme of the Singapore Strait. Nothing was reported stolen, and no one was injured.
