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On March 30, 2025, at 01.45 a.m. the 'Junior' was boarded by one perpetrator about 2.3 nautical miles off the Helen Mar Reef in pos. 1°9.48' N 103° 47.06' E, while transiting the Phillip Channel, in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Singapore Strait. No injuries were reported, and nothing was reported stolen.

Three Chinese crew members of the 'Megxin 1' were initally missing in Ghanaian waters and believed to have been kidnapped after a suspected pirate attack” on March 27, 2025, at 5.53 p.m. the West African nation’s military said in a statement on March 29. Seven armed people had boarded the ship and fired warning shots shortly before 6 p.m.LT. They stayed on board for about three hours while some crew members hid. The pirates gathered the crew on deck and confiscated their mobile phones. Initially it was believed that the ship’s captain, chief mate and chief engineer were missing. The fishing vessel later docked in the Tema Fishing Harbour. However, all crew members are now safe. The Chinese foreign ministry confirmed the safety and the embassy’s quick response to the incident. The Chinese Embassy in Ghana quickly initiated emergency protocols and engaged closely with local authorities to ensure the safety of all crew members. Ghana’s navy was investigating the pirate attack. The authorities have alerted neighbouring countries through the ECOWAS Multinational Maritime Coordination Centre (MMCC) as part of efforts to track the attackers.

On March 26, 2025, at 01.18 a.m. the 'Su May' was boarded by four perpetrators about 1.4 nautical miles off the Helen Mar Reef in pos. 1°8.7' N 103° 46.3' E, while transiting the Phillip Channel, in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Singapore Strait. No injuries were reported, and nothing was reported stolen.

Passengers aboard the 'Queen Anne' have been warned that pirates are active in the area, while the ship was sailing through the Sulu-Celebes Sea near the Philippines, en route from Darwin to Manila. There was a loudspeaker announcing: "This area is known for piracy threats...therefore we will be operating at a heightened level of security alertness during this period." The external promenade deck was being closed to guests from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. from March 14 to March 15, 2025, and only essential lighting would be used at night and that guests should draw their curtains. All the blinds were shut, and the lights were down to the minimum during the night. According to Cunard, as part of standard maritime procedures, their captains may make precautionary announcements when sailing through certain regions. There was no specific threat to the ship or its guests, and the onboard experience remained uninterrupted. The ship berthed in Manila on March 16. The 111-night journey of the 'Queen Anne' had set off in Hamburg on Jan 7. The ship will return to Hamburg on April 29 after visiting England, New York, Hawaii, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, the Philippines, Vietnam, South Africa, Singapore and Malaysia.

On March 29, 2025, at 04.08 a.m. the 'Agneta Pallas III' was boarded by five perpetrators about 1.5 nautical miles off the Helen Mar Reef in pos. 1°7.3' N 103° 44.92' E, while transiting the Phillip Channel, in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Singapore Strait. No injuries were reported, and nothing was reported stolen.