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Armed robbery information

Singapore Strait · 2 messages · since 2026-09-17

status
in force
opened
2026-09-17 00:29Z
sea
South China Sea
position
1.118, 103.518
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
piracy:HYDROPAC-2684/2026

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    HYDROPAC 2684/262026-09-17 00:29Z → cancelled 2026-09-17 14:30Z (dropped from inforce)
    Four armed pirates boarded a vessel in the South China Sea off Indonesia at 01-07.09N 103-31.06E on 16 September and ships are advised to keep clear.
    SOUTH CHINA SEA.
INDONESIA.
1. VESSEL BOARDED BY FOUR ARMED PIRATES
   IN 01-07.09N 103-31.06E AT 162046Z SEP.
   VESSELS ARE ADVISED TO KEEP CLEAR OF THIS
   POSITION AND TO EXERCISE EXTREME CAUTION.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 200029Z SEP 26.
  2. 2
    NAVAREA XI 414/262026-09-17 12:00Z · in force
    Armed robbers board a bulk carrier unnoticed in the Singapore Strait at 01-07.09N 103-31.06E; vessels are advised to be cautious until 24 September at 1300 UTC.Other
    SINGAPORE STRAIT.
ARMED ROBBERY INFORMATION. 162046Z SEP.
01-07.09N 103-31.06E.
ACCORDING TO INFORMATION, UNNOTICED
ROBBERS BOARDED A BULK CARRIER.
VESSEL REQUESTED TO BE CAUTION ADVISED.
CANCEL THIS MSG 241300Z SEP.

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