ReCAAP warns of further Singapore Strait robberies after three November boardings

Both bulk carriers reported to the Singapore Vessel Traffic Information System, and the Singapore Police Coast Guard later boarded each ship at anchor to investigate. Information was shared with the Indonesian authorities.

ReCAAP ISC urged ships to, "maintain sharp lookout while transiting the areas of concern, particularly during hours of darkness," and to fit CCTV cameras at potential boarding places. It also called on littoral states to, "increase patrols/surveillance in their respective waters, respond promptly to incidents reported by ships, strengthen coordination, and promote information sharing."

The centre recorded 23 SOMS incidents during January–September, compared with 97 a year earlier, as part of a 58 per cent fall across Asia. All but one were in the eastbound TSS lane.

The SOMS recorded 108 incidents in 2025, the highest annual total in the centre's records.