Singapore Strait robberies prompt fresh ReCAAP security warning

Three merchant ships were boarded in the Singapore Strait between November 2 and 10 and one seafarer was injured, prompting the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre to issue an incident alert warning that further attacks are possible.

Why it matters: The three boardings, all in the eastbound lane within about 3.2 nautical miles of each other, take reported robberies in the Malacca and Singapore straits to 28 this year, on one of the world's busiest energy and container shipping routes.

Data as of Splash247 report of November 12, 2026, read in full, reporting the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre incident alert issued November 11, 2026. Single source, graded accordingly. Developing item.

Robbers boarded the bulk carrier Star Calypso on November 2, the bulk carrier APJ Priti 2 late on November 4 and the tanker Salsa in the early hours of November 10, all in the eastbound lane of the Singapore Strait Traffic Separation Scheme. One crewmember was injured and engine spare parts were stolen from two of the vessels.

The ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre has urged Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to intensify patrols and surveillance and to share intelligence, and has advised shipmasters to maintain heightened vigilance at night and to report suspicious activity immediately.

Singapore Strait robberies prompt fresh ReCAAP security warning

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