A group of armed pirates hijacked a tugboat and barge in Indonesia, robbing the crew and stealing their cargo.
According to local authorities, the 14 crew members aboard the Royal TB 17 tugboat were overpowered and held hostage before being safely released.
The incident occurred on September 20, when the vessel travelled from Bagendang Port on the island of Kalimantan to Stagen. Pirates approached and attacked the tug and barge as it sailed near Tanjung...