XINHUA, Singapore :
Singaporean Minister for Transport Ong Ye Kung said on Monday that ensuring the safety of international trade arteries like the Straits of Malacca and Singapore remains a critical task and requires the collective effort of all stakeholder countries.
While speaking at the 15th Singapore Maritime Week opening ceremony, Ong said that his country’s Maritime Port Authority will continue to enhance its Vessel Traffic Information System to ensure safety of navigation, including early detection of collision and grounding risks.
Besides, the city-state is playing a key and active role in the Regional Cooperation Agreement on Combating Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in Asia, the first regional government-to-government initiative to counter piracy and sea robberies in Asia, he added.
