Piracy and armed robbery in the Singapore Straits of "particular concern"

In May alone, boardings represented the highest monthly number in ten years. Singapore incidents are driving up the global total this year, says IMB.

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TOMAS KRISTIANSEN5 June 2025at 03:00

5 June 2025at 03:00

Over the last five years, the number of piracy or armed robbery incidents in the Singapore Straits has only gone up, and 2025 is not going to be an exemption.

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