Pirates attack Korean cargo ship near Singapore Strait: Yonhap

[Jonathan Fairfield]

Pirates attack Korean cargo ship near Singapore Strait: Yonhap

 

Image: Singapore Strait, file photo: Reuters

 

SEOUL/SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Pirates attacked a South Korean-flagged cargo ship near the Singapore Strait early on Monday, assaulting the crew and making off with thousands of dollars in cash, Korea’s Yonhap news agency said.

 

Singapore police, who manage the island nation’s coastguard, did not comment immediately on the incident.

 

Piracy has fallen in the busy sea lane that runs past Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia in recent years amid heavier policing.

 

However, the Yonhap report said seven pirates on a speedboat attacked the CK BlueBell before dawn, leaving some crew with minor injuries.

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-07-22

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[SammyT]

Puts a whole new meaning to the phrase "plundering booty in Southeast Asia", doesnt it?

[KhunBENQ]

That's what these ordinary criminals need:

 

[transam]

1 minute ago, KhunBENQ said:

That's what these ordinary criminals need:

 

Every ship should have one or similar and crew trained to operate it. Stop fluffing around with these sh_t heads....

[300sd]

Would work good in the Strait of Hormuz.