Marine Security Bulletin 3 April 2023 - Security Incident in the Singapore Strait

Dear Shipowners, Operators and Masters of Liberian Flagged Vessels,

Subject: Security Incident in the Singapore Strait

3 April 2023

This bulletin is to notify you about a security incident, which occurred onboard a Liberian flagged vessel.

The vessel was attacked by about five to six (5-6) persons armed with knives and long steel pipes while the vessel was underway in the Singapore Strait in position: Lat. 01⁰16.6’N; Long 104⁰16.9’ E.

A member of the crew spotted robbers onboard armed with knives and long steel pipes and immediately reported this to the bridge. All the crew then assembled in one location to keep safe. The vessel activated the SSAS and contacted the relevant authorities. The Master increased speed and maintained this speed until daylight. The vessel also implemented security level equivalent to security level two. The vessel conducted a stowaway search as per the Ship Security Plan. All crew members onboard the vessel are reported to be safe. The armed robbers left the ship after stealing spare parts from the engine room.

All vessels transiting this Area are advised to take extra precaution and measures in accordance with the approved ship security plan and report any suspicious activities to the relevant authorities including IMB Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) mailto:imbkl@icc-ccs.org / mailto:piracy@icc-ccs.org.

Contact MSCHOA prior to transiting the Singapore Straits, Arabian Sea, Bay of Bengal, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman and the Red Sea.

The contact details of MSCHOA are:

Maritime Security Centre – Horn of Africa (MSCHOA)

Email postmaster@mschoa.org

Telephone +44 1923 958545 +44 1923 958700

Fax +44 1923 958520 Website www.mschoa.org

When transiting the Arabian Sea, the Somali Basin, Gulf of Aden, Gulf of Oman and Red Sea.

Register their vessels with UKMTO

Email: watchkeepers@ukmto.org and ukmto@eim.ae

Phone: +44 - 2392-222060, +971-50-552-3215 Fax +44 1923 958520

Please keep LISCR’s Security Department informed of any security incidents at:

Office of the Senior Deputy Commissioner of Maritime Affairs

Republic of Liberia

22980 Indian Creek Drive, Suite 200 Dulles, Virginia 20166 USA

D: +1 571 495 5944 / O: +1 703 790 3434 / F: +1 703 790 5655

Email: Security@liscr.com www.liscr.com