Singapore: Pirates hit two vessels in waters off southern Malaysia in the early hours of Jan 26 2011. Two pirates boarded the tanker Healthy 0325hrs, but left the vessel after the crew raised the alarm, ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre reported.

Less than two hours later at 0445hrs seven pirates armed with knives boarded a Singapore-registered Crest Atlas and stole cash, mobile phones, other valuables and bridge equipment. Both incidents were close to Tanjung Piai in Malaysian waters.

Tug Crest Atlas IMO 9329978, dwt 232, built 2004, flag Singapore, manager Strato Maritime Serv Pte Ltd. 

Chemical tanker Healthy IMO 8212752, dwt 1358, built 1983, flag S-Kitts, manager|owner Samudera Indonesia.