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The 'Theresa' was boarded by four perpatrators, armed with knives, about 2.5 nautical miles off Pulau Cula, while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on June 23, 2023, at 3 a.m. in pos.1° 3.6' N 103° 41.0' E. No crew members were injured, but the robbers stole three paint drums.

The 'Aanya' was boarded by five perpatrators, armed with knives, about 8.6 nautical miles off Pulau Iyu Kecil, while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on June 14, 2023, at 2.55 a.m. in pos.1° 8.28' N 103° 29.19' E. No crew members were injured, but the robbers stole one portable SCBA compressor.

The 'Lirica' was boarded by four perpatrators about 2.46 nautical miles off Pulau Cula, while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on June 17, 2023, at 11.54 p.m. in pos.1° 3.22' N 103° 40.38' E. No crew members were injured, and nothing was reported stolen.

The 'MSC Aries', which was seized by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy (IRGCN) as it passed through the Strait of Hormuz, was released from detention and is back in Europe. The vessel was detained on April 13, 2024, due to alleged violations of maritime regulations. Following its capture, the vessel was taken to the Port of Bandar Abbas where it remained under guard. In May 2024, Iran allowed the crew. which was comprising mostly Indian nationals, to disembark on humanitarian grounds. However, the vessel itself remained impounded for an extended period, as part of ongoing judicial proceedings in Iran. During the prolonged detention, diplomatic efforts for the vessel’s release were undertaken by multiple stakeholders, including Switzerland, which represents US interests in Iran, as well as indirect backchannel communications involving several Gulf and European states. After its release, the ship finally departed from the port on April 17. It arrived at Antwerp on June 21. Chartered by Mediterranean Shipping Company, it is owned by Gortal Shipping, an affiliate of Zodiac Maritime, which is owned by Monaco-based Israeli billionaire Eyal Ofer. No formal charges were ever made public.

The 'Sinar Sigli' was boarded by an unknown number perpatrators, about 2.1 nautical miles off Pulau Iyu Kecil, while underway in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore on June 16, 2025, at 2.18 a.m. in pos.1° 12.14' N 103° 23.14' E. No crew members were injured, but the robbers stole ship's stores.