Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore Reaffirm Commitment to Keep Malacca and Singapore Straits Safe and Open
The three littoral states are adding technology, data-sharing and new guidelines as more than 100,000 vessels pass through the straits each year.
- On Tuesday, Singapore's Minister of Transport and Second Minister for Finance Jeffrey Siow joined Indonesia and Malaysia in reaffirming their commitment to keeping the Malacca and Singapore straits safe during the 17th Co-operation Forum.
- Given that ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has fallen to less than a tenth of pre-conflict levels due to the Middle East conflict, Siow noted that open sea lanes "cannot be taken for granted."
- More than 100,000 vessels pass through the Malacca and Singapore straits annually, and the nations are implementing digital tools like artificial intelligence and virtual navigational aids to improve situational awareness.
- Regional guidelines to improve coordination for ships in distress are expected to be finalized within the year, building on lessons from an incident involving the Showa Maru that highlighted the need for joint maritime efforts.
- Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore chief executive Ang Wee Keong emphasized that future focus areas include preparing for emerging challenges and safeguarding the marine environment while respecting international maritime laws like UNCLOS.
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Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm commitment to keep Malacca and Singapore straits safe and open
Transport Minister Jeffrey Siow said at the 17th Cooperation Forum that recent events had shown that open sea lanes cannot be taken for granted, and that safe and open waterways depend on international law and cooperation among countries.
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