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"The Strait – a vital lane for global shipping – saw 55 robbery incidents last year, up from 49 in 2021, according to a report from the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) Information Sharing Centre.
19 hours ago"
https://www.google.com/search?q=55+armed...+Singapore&oq=55+armed+ships+robberies+in+straits+of+Singapore&aqs=chrome..69i57j0i546l2.19777j0j4&client=ms-android-oppo-rvo3&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8#:~:text=The%20Strait%20%E2%80%93%20a,19%20hours%20ago
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Such frequent robberies at Straits of Singapore were contributing to more than 50% of total Asia region.
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(19-01-2023, 06:10 PM)Scythian Wrote: .
Such frequent robberies at Straits of Singapore were contributing to more than 50% of total Asia region.
Singapore, the land of golden opportunities
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(19-01-2023, 06:10 PM)Scythian Wrote: .
Such frequent robberies at Straits of Singapore were contributing to more than 50% of total Asia region.
What are our coast guards/ navy doing...........?
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(19-01-2023, 06:12 PM)debono Wrote: What are our coast guards/ navy doing...........? ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
They were told to Play snakes and ladders
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(19-01-2023, 06:12 PM)debono Wrote: What are our coast guards/ navy doing...........? ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
What's the use of spending so much money on submarines?
"German naval company ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) has launched the Republic of Singapore Navy's (RSN) second and third Invincible-class or Type 218SG submarines. On 13 December 2022, the company hosted a combined launch ceremony for both the vessels at its shipyard in Kiel, Germany"
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(19-01-2023, 06:12 PM)debono Wrote: What are our coast guards/ navy doing...........? ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
they usually escaped into indonesian water where RSN has no jurisdiction.
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(19-01-2023, 07:51 PM)fishbuff Wrote: they usually escaped into indonesian water where RSN has no jurisdiction.
Our coast guards and navy should patrol the waters in the Straits of Singapore to deter any pirate boats in that area.....and open fire if necessary..........
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(19-01-2023, 07:58 PM)debono Wrote: Our coast guards and navy should patrol the waters in the Straits of Singapore to deter any pirate boats in that area.....and open fire if necessary.......... ![Big Grin Big Grin](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/biggrin.png)
have... last time got 2 patrol routes.. X-ray and Yankee..
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(19-01-2023, 08:11 PM)fishbuff Wrote: have... last time got 2 patrol routes.. X-ray and Yankee..
What is X-ray and Yankee..................?
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(19-01-2023, 08:34 PM)debono Wrote: What is X-ray and Yankee..................? ![Laughing Laughing](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/Animated/laughing_s.gif)
that was what they labeled the patrol routes back when I was in the RSN
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Singapore coast guard should consider installing a telescope with large aperture on top of MBS overlooking Indonesia.
Even one ship robbery right Infront of our eyes is too much.
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This has given everyone the impression that Singapore island is much bigger than the Australian continent.
Singapore coast guard caught none.
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(19-01-2023, 08:34 PM)debono Wrote: What is X-ray and Yankee..................? ![Laughing Laughing](https://sgtalk.net/images/smilies/Animated/laughing_s.gif)
They sound very sophisticated to those pirates
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(19-01-2023, 08:44 PM)fishbuff Wrote: that was what they labeled the patrol routes back when I was in the RSN
OIC, is it a closely guarded secret.................?