ReCAAP ISC and the S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) co-organised a Maritime Roundtable, regarding piracy and robbery at sea. The roundtable was held in conjunction with the Singapore Maritime Week 2018.
The topic of discussion was “Is a Single Reporting Centre the Answer to Timely Reporting, and Prompt Response against Piracy and Sea Robbery?”, and acknowledged that whether or not a “Single Reporting Centre” was possible, the wellbeing of seafarers and safety of sea are important, and that piracy must be effectively addressed.
The Maritime Roundtable also restated the importance of continuing to build the capacity of Coastal States to tackle maritime crimes, as well as ways to improve the cooperation between the regional authorities and the shipping industry.
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Masafumi Kuroki, Executive Director of ReCAAP ISC, noted:
This roundtable provides us with an opportunity to facilitate a frank and open discussion on a ‘single reporting centre,’ which is an issue of keen interest to the shipping community. It underscores ReCAAP ISC’s commitment to bringing together stakeholders from regulatory and enforcement authorities and the shipping industry to hear each other’s perceptions and concerns on the topic. This mutual exchange goes a long way to foster better understanding, deepen cooperation, and enhance maritime safety for our seafarers.
Participants in the roundtable included representatives from IMO; international and regional shipping associations; maritime regulatory and enforcement agencies; information sharing/reporting centres such as ReCAAP ISC, and RSIS.
