Singapore forges ties with Malaysia and Indonesia to tackle piracy
MPA said increase in sea robberies in the Singapore Strait was likely due to restrictions linked to increasing coronavirus infections, which imposed financial and economic difficulties on local communities and impacted livelihoods
Transit of over 1,000 vessels daily through the Singapore Strait remains safe, with robbers who attack ships often unarmed and vessels’ crew unharmed, according to Singapore authorities
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