Two Ships Boarded in Singapore Strait by Ship & Bunker News Team Friday April 23, 2021 Two ships were boarded by suspected criminals in the Singapore Strait last week. four hours off April 17, the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP) said in an emailed statement on Friday. In the first, the duty engineer on board a chemical tanker spotted a perpetrator attempting to open the steering gear entrance door before escaping. In the second four perpetrators were seen in the engine room of a bulk carrier, and one assaulted a crew member before the four suspects left with some engine spares, ReCAAP said.