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UPDATED May 6, 2026 at 8:06 AM ET
May 5, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET
Robbery fears rise after tanker engine-room intrusion
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Four men boarded a Marshall Islands-flagged tanker in the Singapore Strait and stole spare engine parts.
WHO: Four men
WHAT: Intruders slipped aboard and stole spare engine parts from the Taipan
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
WHERE: Singapore Strait
WHY: The incident was a sea robbery attempt targeting the tanker.
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