Working Conditions Aboard the Petrel-Pacific

In a brazen act of piracy, the 'Petrel Pacific' was boarded by four armed assailants on May 23, 2025, at precisely 1:56 a.m. The incident took place approximately 1.8 nautical miles from Helen Mar, Racon, positioned at 1°6.9' N 103° 44.67' E. The vessel was navigating the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait when the perpetrators, wielding knives, executed their theft of engine spares. This alarming event has raised concerns about safety and security in one of the world's busiest maritime corridors.