Cooperative Initiatives For Safety And Security In The Straits Of Malacca And Singapore

The Straits of Malacca and Singapore is the shortest sea route forming the main seaway between the Indian Ocean (via the Andaman Sea) and the Pacific Ocean (via the South China Sea). It is also the shortest route for tankers trading between the Persian Gulf and East Asian countries. The issues of cooperation between the littoral states and the users was one of the most fundamental compromise achieved during the long negotiation for the regime of passage through straits which are used for international navigation. Malaysia acknowledges the vital role of user states, the
shipping industry and of others in cooperating with the littoral states in promoting and enhancing safety of navigation and environmental protection, and in ensuring the
uninterrupted flow of traffic in the Straits. Malaysia continuously furthers its effort to enhance the safety, security and environmental protection of the Straits, and thus seeks cooperative initiative measures towards providing a safe and secure navigation in the Straits.