Vigilance! Recent Pirate Boardings in the Singapore Strait 警惕！新加坡海峡近期海盗登船事件频发

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Recently, pirate boarding incidents have occurred frequently in the busy international shipping lane of the Singapore Strait, posing a great threat to maritime transport safety and causing great concern among the shipping industry and relevant authorities.

近期，新加坡海峡这片繁忙的国际航道上，海盗登船事件频繁发生，给海上运输安全带来极大威胁，引起航运界和相关部门的高度关注。

At the beginning of the new year, accidents occur frequently

新年伊始，事故频发

Frightening night of 2 February: two ships attacked in quick succession

2 月 2 日惊险一夜：两艘船接连遇袭

On the evening of 2 February, a frightening maritime crisis unfolded in the Phillip Straits. A Malaysian-flagged product oil carrier was travelling east at 7 knots. When it reached 4 nautical miles (about 7.4 kilometres) north of the Indonesian island of Kapalayeni, six vicious knife-wielding pirates managed to board the ship. The tanker's relatively low drydock of 2.3 metres gave the pirates an opportunity to take advantage of the ship's relatively low height.

2 月 2 日晚，一场惊心动魄的海上危机在菲利普海峡上演。一艘悬挂马来西亚国旗的产品油运输船，正以7节的速度向东航行。当它行驶至印度尼西亚卡帕拉耶尼岛以北 4 海里（约 7.4 公里）处时，六名穷凶极恶的持刀海盗成功登轮。这艘油轮的干舷为 2.3 米，相对较低的高度让海盗有了可乘之机。

Just 15 minutes before the incident, another Norwegian-flagged bulk carrier not far away had not been spared. Only two nautical miles (about 3.2 kilometres) away, four assailants armed with knives and similar firearms boarded the bulk carrier. The bulk carrier was sailing at 9.6 knots and had a dry beam of 5.1 metres, but still did not escape the pirates.

而就在这起事件发生仅仅 15 分钟前，不远处的另一艘悬挂挪威国旗的散货船也未能幸免。在距离前者仅两海里（约 3.2 公里）的海域，四名携带刀具和类似枪支物品的袭击者登上了这艘散货船。当时，该散货船以 9.6 节的速度航行，干舷为 5.1 米，却依旧没能逃过海盗的觊觎。

Review of the many boarding incidents in January

1 月多起登船事件回顾

On the afternoon of 28 January, a Greek tanker was boarded by two knife-wielding pirates while it was sailing approximately three nautical miles north-west of Pepin Island in the Singapore Strait. The tanker was travelling eastbound along the navigable slipway at a speed of 9.7 knots and a beam of 6.35 metres. Fortunately, the incident did not result in any casualties or damage to property and the tanker eventually entered the Singapore anchorage safely.

1 月 28 日下午，一艘希腊籍油轮在新加坡海峡佩平岛西北约三海里（约 5.5 公里）处航行时，被两名持刀海盗登船。这艘油轮当时正沿着通航分道东行，速度为 9.7 节，船舷高度 6.35 米。所幸事件未造成人员伤亡和财物损失，油轮最终安全进入新加坡锚地。

On 25 January, a bulk carrier was boarded by pirates in the Phillipines. The pirates gained access to the engine room and, although it is uncertain whether they were armed, the whole process was frightening. It is fortunate that no more serious incidents followed, but this incident has also sounded the alarm for the safety of maritime navigation.

1 月 25 日，一艘散货船在菲利普海峡遭遇海盗登船。这些海盗进入了机舱，虽不确定是否持有武器，但整个过程让人胆战心惊。好在后续没有发生更严重的事件，不过这起事件也为海上航行安全敲响了警钟。

On 7 January, another bulk carrier was boarded and hijacked by four knife-wielding men in the waters of the Philip Channel in the Singapore Strait, about 12 nautical miles north-west of Pulau Terung Island in Indonesia. The bulk carrier had a low dry beam of about 6.25 metres, which may have been one of the reasons why it was targeted by the pirates.

1 月 7 日，还有一艘散货船在新加坡海峡的 Philip Channel 水域，于印度尼西亚 Pulau Terung 岛西北约 12 海里处，被 4 名持刀人员登船劫持。这艘散货船干舷较低，仅 6.25 米左右，这或许也是其被海盗盯上的原因之一。

The Straits of Singapore, one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world, has seen frequent occurrences of piracy. These recurring news incidents are just the tip of the iceberg of the piracy problem in Singapore. As a matter of fact, Singapore piracy incidents over the years have had complex quantitative trends, and the impact and harm brought about by these incidents are even more extensive and far-reaching, involving a number of important areas such as shipping safety, economic losses, and safety of crew members' lives, etc., which are worthy of in-depth exploration.

新加坡海峡作为全球最为繁忙的海运通道之一，海盗活动的频繁出现。这些不断涌现的新闻事件，只是新加坡海盗问题的冰山一角。事实上，历年来新加坡海盗事件有着复杂的数量变化趋势，而这些事件所带来的影响和伤害，更是广泛而深远，涉及到航运安全、经济损失、船员生命安全等多个重要领域，值得我们深入探究。

Data and trends over the years

历年数据与趋势

Key Statistics:

关键统计：

• In 2024, according to the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre (ReCAAP ISC), a total of 62 incidents of hijacking of ships took place in the Straits of Singapore and Malacca in 2024, the majority of which were located in the Straits of Singapore.2024年，据亚洲反海盗及武装抢劫船只区域合作协定组织信息共享中心（ReCAAP ISC）数据，2024 年新加坡和马六甲海峡共发生 62 起劫船事件，多数位于新加坡海峡。
• In 2023, according to the Information Fusion Centre (IFC), founded by the Republic of Singapore Navy, there were 58 incidents of theft, robbery and piracy at sea in the Straits of Singapore in 2023.2023年，据新加坡共和国海军创办的信息融合中心（IFC）数据显示，2023 年新加坡海峡发生 58 起海上盗窃、抢劫和海盗行为事件。
• In 2022, according to the Information Fusion Centre (IFC), there were 55 incidents of theft, robbery and piracy at sea in the Straits of Singapore in 2022. 2022年，据信息融合中心（IFC）数据显示，2022 年新加坡海峡发生 55 起海上盗窃、抢劫和海盗行为事件。
• In 2021, according to the Information Fusion Centre (IFC), there were 49 incidents of theft, robbery and piracy at sea in the Straits of Singapore in 2021. 2021年，据信息融合中心（IFC）数据显示，2021 年新加坡海峡发生 49 起海上盗窃、抢劫和海盗行为事件。

Hot spots: eastbound shipping lanes (near Indonesia's Riau Islands), the Phillip Strait, and around Bintan Island.

热点区域：东向航道（印尼廖内群岛附近）、菲利普海峡、民丹岛周边。

Mode of operation: mainly committed at night (80 per cent), targeting mostly low-speed sailing bulk carriers and oil tankers; robbers usually carry knives or firearms to steal ship equipment, fuel or crew members' belongings.

作案模式：夜间作案为主（占比80%），目标多为低速航行的散货船、油轮；劫匪通常携带刀具或枪支，盗窃船用设备、燃油或船员财物。

带来的伤害与影响

Direct losses due to harm and impact

直接损失

The average economic loss for a single incident is approximately US$100,000 - US$100,000 - US$500,000 (including the cost of stolen goods, ship repairs and delays).

单次事件平均经济损失约10万−10万−50万美元（含被盗物资、船舶维修及延误成本）。

Lloyd's Market Association analysis in 2022 puts the median single incident loss for robbery in Southeast Asian waters at US$300,000.

劳合社市场协会（Lloyd’s Market Association）在2022年分析指出，东南亚海域抢劫事件单次损失中位数为30万美元。

Bulk carrier robberies in 2021, as reported by the Maritime Executive news platform, saw shipowners publicly state losses of US$420,000 (including fuel theft and hull repair costs).

据Maritime Executive新闻平台报道的2021年散货船劫案，船东公开声明损失达42万美元（含燃油被盗和船体维修费用）。

Threats to the physical safety of crew members (at least 15 cases of violence so far in 2019).

船员人身安全威胁（2019年至今至少15起暴力案件）。

The Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP ISC) quarterly reports have detailed categorised statistics on incidents of violence against crew members (ReCAAP Incident Alerts).

亚洲反海盗及武装劫船区域合作协定（ReCAAP ISC）的季度报告中对船员受暴力对待事件有详细分类统计（ReCAAP Incident Alerts）。

The International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) in its 2020 survey reported that crews in Southeast Asian waters were tied up or threatened in 35 per cent of global piracy incidents.

国际运输工人联合会（ITF）在2020年调查报告表示东南亚海域船员遭捆绑或威胁的比例占全球海盗事件的35%。

Indirect impact

间接影响

Rising cost of shipping insurance: Premiums increase by 20-30 per cent in high-risk areas.

航运保险费用上涨：高风险区域保费增加20%-30%。

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), in its Global Shipping Risks Report 2023, has reported a 25 per cent year-on-year increase in war risk insurance premiums for ships travelling through the Singapore Strait.

国际航运协会（ICS) 在2023年《全球航运风险报告》指出，途经新加坡海峡的船舶战争险保费同比上涨25%。

Marsh's 2021 case study shows a 30 per cent increase in additional premiums for high-risk areas.

达信保险经纪公司 (Marsh) 2021年案例分析显示，高风险区域附加保费涨幅达30%。

Route adjustments: Some shipping lines are taking detours that increase fuel and time costs.

航线调整：部分船公司绕行增加燃料和时间成本。

The Drewry Shipping Consulting (Drewry) 2022 study estimates that alternative routes around the Malacca-Singapore Straits (e.g. Sunda Strait) would add 3-5 days to a single Asia-Europe voyage, with an increase in bunker costs of around $120,000.

德鲁里航运咨询（Drewry）2022年研究估算，绕行马六甲-新加坡海峡的替代航线（如巽他海峡）将使亚欧航线单次航程增加3-5天，燃料成本上升约12万美元。

Maersk Line has stated that some of its vessels will be re-routed in 2020 due to safety risks, and its public financial report mentions an 18 per cent increase in operating costs on the Southeast Asia route.

马士基航运公司声明2020年部分船舶因安全风险调整航线，公开财报中提及东南亚航线运营成本增长18%。

Regional reputational risk: the reliability of the Singapore Straits as a global trade hub is being questioned.

地区声誉风险：新加坡海峡作为全球贸易枢纽的可靠性受质疑。

In 2021, the World Economic Forum's (WEF) Global Competitiveness Report noted that the Port of Singapore had fallen two places in the Trade Hub Safety Score due to the high incidence of piracy.

2021年，世界经济论坛（WEF）《全球竞争力报告》指出，新加坡港因海盗事件频发，在“贸易枢纽安全评分”中下降2位。

In 2023, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) mentioned in a public meeting that piracy incidents could affect investor confidence in the port of Singapore.

2023年新加坡海事及港务管理局在公开会议提及，海盗事件可能影响投资者对新加坡港的信任度。

Future projections and responses from relevant sector

有关部门的未来预测与应对措施

ReCAAP states that the number of attacks so far this year is three times the number for the same period in 2024.

ReCAAP 表示，今年迄今为止的袭击次数是 2024 年同期的三倍。

Response Strategies

应对策略

Technology Upgrade: Promote Automatic Identification System (AIS) and drone patrols.

Regional co-operation: Strengthen joint patrols by the three navies (e.g. Operation Maritime Patrol).

Industry advice: IMO has called for 24-hour monitoring of ships passing through the Straits and avoiding anchoring at night.

技术升级：推广船舶自动识别系统（AIS）与无人机巡逻。

区域合作：加强三国海军联合巡逻（如“海上巡逻行动”）。

行业建议：IMO呼吁船只通过海峡时启用24小时监控，避免夜间停泊。

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