Sea Robbery Incidents in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore

Following a significant decline in incidents over the past ten months, there has been a recent spike in reported sea robbery incidents onboard ships while underway in the Singapore Strait. In view of this development, the ReCAAP ISC is issuing this alert to the maritime community and warns of the possibility of further incidents.

Three incidents of sea robbery were reported on board ships transiting the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) on 2, 4, and 10 November 2026.

The first incident occurred on 2 November at 2125 hrs, the second on 4 November at 2335 hrs, and the third on 10 November at 0240 hrs. All three incidents took place in close proximity to one another (approximately 3.2 nautical miles apart), with two occurring on board bulk carriers and one onboard a tanker. A crew member sustained injuries in one of the incidents, while no injuries were reported in the other two cases. In terms of losses, two vessels reported the theft of engine spare parts, whereas nothing was stolen from the second ship.

With these three latest occurrences, a total of 28 incidents have been reported in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) since January 2026. The exact locations of these incidents are indicated on the map on page 4. The ReCAAP ISC is deeply concerned about the increasing frequency of incidents within the SOMS.

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