On 17 Jul 21, 2 cases of unsanctioned boarding struck ships while underway off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island,Indonesia The 2 cases took place within a period of 30 minutes and also near to every various other in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait.

In both cases, the criminals were equipped with blades. They were spotted in the engine area in one case, and also in the guiding equipment area in the various other. In both cases, the criminals ran away upon being spotted, the staff was secure and also absolutely nothing was taken.

The ReCAAP ISC is interested in the relentless event of cases in the Singapore Strait, specifically a collection of cases off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island,Indonesia Since January 2021, an overall of 22 cases took place in the Singapore Strait, with 18 cases took place offTanjung Pergam Perpetrators were equipped with blades in 9 cases, the staff was attacked in 2 cases and also engine spares were taken in 6 cases.

Representation Image– Photograph by Larriel Eleccion

The area of the 18 cases off Tanjung Pergam are shown with latitude and also longitude in the map following web page.

As the criminals are not detained, there is an opportunity of more cases off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island.

All ships are encouraged to escalate watchfulness and also look-out because location throughout evening time, take on safety nets and also report all cases right away to the local seasideState Ship masters and also staff are encouraged to obtain the current details (at www.recaap.org) and also tune-in to advisories and also navigational programs introduced by the coastal States.

The ReCAAP ISC advises the coastal States to boost patrols in their corresponding waters, react quickly to cases and also reinforce sychronisation amongst littoral States, in order to apprehend the criminals.