6 robberies hit ships in Phillip Channel

Six incidents of sea robbery were reported on ships transiting the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Phillip Channel of the Singapore Strait between May 2 and 7, officials here said on Friday.

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Among the six incidents, two occurred on May 2, one on May 5, and three on May 7, said the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre in Singapore.

These incidents occurred onboard bulk carriers and tankers, it said.