Safety of navigation in Malacca and Singapore Straits
IMO Cooperative Mechanism in Malacca Malaysia meeting to boost protection in the area BIMCO is participating at the IMO Cooperative Mechanism in Malacca Malaysia during a week of meetings aimed at improving the safety of navigation and environmental protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.The first of the three meetings was the 4th Cooperation Forum opened by the Director General of Malaysia's Marine Department Y.BHG Dato' Captain Ahmad Othman on 10 October 2011. Captain Othman pointed out that the Cooperation Forum has successfully provided "meaningful opportunities for all interested parties to share their interests towards ensuring the Straits remain safe and open for international navigation."Picture above: BIMCO's Mr. Aron Frank Sørensen, Chief Marine Technical OfficerIn his welcoming address, Malaysia's Minister of Transport, YB Dato' Sri Kong Cho Ha emphasized the importance of Article 43 of United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) as the very basis for which the Cooperative Mechanism was established. "It is vital that all stakeholders embrace the meaning and intent of Article 43 to ensure the sustainability of the straits of Malacca and Singapore", said the Minister, adding that the enhanced collaborative efforts between the littoral States, the User States and the ...
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