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Tackling piracy and sea robbery in the region

25 February 2015 Singapore

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About Singapore’s maritime security and law enforcement agencies

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Maritime Security Agencies

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• Regulates port and marine services, facilities and activities
• Develop Singapore into a top international maritime centre
• Safeguard strategic maritime interests in the international

arena

• Provides for seaward defence of Singapore and her SLOC
• Works closely with international and homefront maritime

agencies

• Maritime Security Task Force – The Lead Agency for

maritime security of Singapore

• Prevent, Deter and Detect Crime in Singapore Territorial

Waters

Responsibilities as a member of the international community

• Security of ships calling at the Singapore Port
• Security of Singapore-flagged ships calling at overseas ports
• Security of vital shipping lanes (e.g. SOMS)

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Importance of key waterways in the region

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Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS)

• 40% of world trade
• 15 million barrels of oil per day
• >50,000 ships per year

Major disruption in the SOMS will lead to serious cause for concern for Asian economies and global trade

• Navigational disruptions (collisions, oil spills)
• Security disruptions (piracy and sea robberies,

terrorism)

Security of key waterways

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Piracy and sea robbery situation in the SOMS

2 22 11 12 44 3 2 1 4 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Actual Attempted

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Source: ReCAAP ISC

Piracy and sea robbery situation in the SCS

9 6 7 10 40 8 6 1 2 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 Actual Attempted

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Source: ReCAAP ISC

Efforts to deter and combat piracy and sea robbery in the region

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Efforts to address piracy in the region

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Internal efforts Cooperation with international community Working with like-minded

• rganisations

Industry Engagement

Efforts to address piracy in the region

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Internal efforts Cooperation with international community Working with like-minded

• rganisations

Industry Engagement

Coordinated efforts with security and enforcement agencies

• Multi-agency approach for smooth implementation of

security measures: − Prohibited areas around sensitive installations − Designated routes for regional ferries and leisure craft − Designated landing points to facilitate customs and immigration − 24/7 Maritime Surveillance, Presence and Boarding Operations

• Formation of Task Forces, Committees and Working

Groups to address different aspects of maritime security

Security of our port and port waters

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Interagency coordination & consultation for piracy and sea robberies in the region

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MPA

(Singapore Focal Point)

Police Coast Guard Republic of Singapore Navy

Adjacent MRCCs Adjacent security agencies Adjacent security agencies

Efforts to address piracy in the region

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Internal efforts Cooperation with international community Working with like-minded

• rganisations

Industry Engagement

Coordinated regional response

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Straits of Malacca and Singapore – consensus on 3 principles: Primary responsibility for security of the Straits lies with littoral States International community, including user States & the International Maritime Organization , has a role to play New measures should be developed in line with international law and with respect for national sovereignty Malacca Strait Patrols

• Malacca Straits Sea Patrols (MSSP) launched in 2004
• ‘Eyes in the Sky’ maritime air patrols launched in 2005

Indo-Sin Coordinated Patrol 1 2 3

Continual Engagements with our Partners

• Annual Regional MARSEC Practitioner Course (RMPC)
• Maritime Information Sharing Exercise (MARISX)

Influential voice in the International Maritime Organization

• IMO Council Member under Category “C”
• Vice-Chairmanship of the Maritime Safety Committee

Active participation in ASEAN and other forums

• ASEAN Regional Forum, ASEAN Maritime Forum
• ASEAN Defence Minister Plus (ADMM+) Forums
• Head of Asian Coast Guard Meeting (HACGAM)

International/regional fora

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Efforts to address piracy in the region

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Internal efforts Cooperation with international community Working with like-minded

• rganisations

Industry Engagement

Participation in ReCAAP

18 8th Annual ReCAAP ISC Governing Council Meeting, Singapore

• Regional Co-operation Agreement on Combating

Piracy and Armed Robbery Against Ships in Asia (ReCAAP)

• Host country – ReCAAP Information Sharing

Centre

• Co-host / co-organise ReCAAP ISC events and

activities

7th ReCAAP ISC Capacity Building Workshop, Busan, Republic of Korea

Efforts to address piracy in the region

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Internal efforts Cooperation with international community Working with like-minded

• rganisations

Industry Engagement

Consultative approach built on trust and credibility Regular engagement through multiple channels

• anti-piracy events jointly organised by the

industry

• regular dialogue sessions
• one-to-one meetings

Industry engagement

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Thank you

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