Pirates hit two vessels within a few hours close to Singapore late Friday/Saturday morning. At 2320 hrs on Friday an unknown number of pirates attempted to board a Marshall Islands-registered bulker, Woodstar, 4.8 nm north of Batam in the Singapore Strait, Seatrade Asia reports.
“The bulk carrier took evasive actions and prevented the robbers from boarding. The crew did not sustain any injuries and no properties were stolen,” ReCAAP said. At 0235hrs on Saturday morning three pirates armed with long knives boarded a Moldova-registered tugboat, Octopus, 14 nm northeast of Horsburgh Lighthouse. They were spotted by the second engineer who sounded the alarm. ReCAAP said the pirates escaped and the second engineer sustained minor injuries to his hands and feet.
“The bulk carrier took evasive actions and prevented the robbers from boarding. The crew did not sustain any injuries and no properties were stolen,” ReCAAP said. At 0235hrs on Saturday morning three pirates armed with long knives boarded a Moldova-registered tugboat, Octopus, 14 nm northeast of Horsburgh Lighthouse. They were spotted by the second engineer who sounded the alarm. ReCAAP said the pirates escaped and the second engineer sustained minor injuries to his hands and feet.