Panormitis

While the ‚Dolphin I‘ was towing the barge ‚Kim Heng 191‘ spproximately 2.2 nm south-southwest of Tanjung Piai, Johor, Malaysia in the westbound lane of the TSS in the Singapore Strait on May 15, 2020, two perpetrators were sighted on the tug. The perpetrators stole two mooring ropes and escaped in a small craft. There was no confrontation with the crew. The master reported the incident to Singapore VTIS. A safety navigational broadcast was initiated. The RSN’s MSTF, Singapore PCG and the Malaysian authorities were notified. The crew was safe. No further assistance was required and the tug resumed the voyage.