Working Conditions Aboard the Elm-Galaxy

On May 7, 2025, the ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) recorded three alarming incidents of armed robbery against vessels in the waters off Pulau Cula, located in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) of the Singapore Strait. These incidents, classified as two CAT 31 and one CAT 42, all took place while the vessels were underway. Fortunately, the crew members aboard the affected ships were unharmed. The most notable event occurred at 3:20 a.m. when the tanker 'Elm Galaxy' was boarded by an unidentified perpetrator at coordinates 1°5.32'N, 103°35.3'E, approximately 7.9 nautical miles from Pulau Cula. Fortunately, there were no reports of stolen property during this incident.