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EAS CONFERENCE ON MARITIME SECURITY AND
COOPERATION
9-10 NOVEMBER 2015 NEW DELHI, INDIA
Session III: MARITIME CONNECTIVITY: BUILDING FOR TRADE
“MAINTAINING SAFETY OF NAVIGATION IN THE STRAITS OF MALACCA: THE ROLE OF THE TRIPARTITE TECHNICAL EXPERTS GROUP (TTEG) AND THE COOPERATIVE MECHANISM (CM)”
Ahmad Fajarazam bin Abdul Jalil
Director
Maritime Affairs Department
Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Malaysia
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OUTLINE
Importance of the Straits of Malacca
Role of TTEG and CM
Conclusion
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ISSUES AFFECTING MARITIME TRADE CONNECTIVITY
Increase in inter-intra regional trade – e.g. trade
interdependence; energy security.
Growing development and complexity of
maritime trading routes and related
infrastructure – eg new routes, new centres,
coping capacity of current infrastructure
Safety of Navigation issues: eg Local navigation
routes; growing network of cables and pipelines
Maritime environment and resources – eg
regional oil pollution measures 3
STRAITS OF MALACCA
SOM is one of the busiest straits in the world
Stretches from Pulau Sembilan to Tanjung Piai for a
distance approximately 241 nautical miles
Average 100,000 vessels annually
Based on report to Klang VTS/STRAITREP
Container ships, Bulk carriers, VLCC, LNG/LPG.
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STRAITS OF MALACCA
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Straits used for international navigation
Requires measures for
Safe, Secure and Smooth Navigation
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MEASURES UNDERTAKEN – TTEG AND CM
• Establishment of TTEG (1971)
• Establishment of TSS (1977)
IMO Resolution A.375(X)
• Extension of TSS (1981)
IMO Resolution A.476(XIII)
• STRAITREP (1998)
IMO Resolution MSC.73(69)
• Cooperative Mechanism (2008)
4 projects completed - 4 ongoing projects – 3 newly approved
projects7
TTEG AND CM (CONT.)
Series of Meeting in 2005, 2006 & 2007 led to establishment of CM
CM provides a framework for which littoral states (Malaysia, Indonesia &
Singapore) and users of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore may
promote cooperation (states and industry)
Underlying principles:
Reaffirmed the sovereignty and sovereign rights of the littoral States
over the Straits as Straits used for international navigation
Emphasized that measures undertaken should be in accordance with
international law especially UNCLOS (Article 43 in particular)
The primary responsibility over the safety of navigation and
environmental protection in the Straits lies solely with the littoral
States (within Tripartite Technical Expert Group (TTEG) framework)
Acknowledges the interest of user States and relevant international
agencies and the role they could play in respect of the Straits8
STRUCTURE OF THE TTEG & CM
1.COOPERATION FORUM (CF)
• Avenue for user States, the shipping industry & other stakeholders to meet and co-operate with the littoral States
• Open to all
2. PROJECT COORDINATION
COMMITTEE (PCC)
• Coordinates the implementation of projects on the basis of cooperation and burden sharing
• Several Projects being implemented
3. AIDS TO NAVIGATION FUND (ANF)
• Fund for voluntary financial contributions towards the maintenance of aids to navigation in the Straits
• fund management and administration of fund rotated among littoral States on a three-year term.
COOPERATIVE MECHANISM (CM)
TRIPARTITE TECHNICAL EXPERT GROUP (TTEG)
•The TTEG will be the principal coordinating body of the three littoral States in the Cooperative Mechanism
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EXAMPLE OF PROJECTS:
PROJECT 1: REMOVAL OF WRECKS IN THE
TRAFFIC SEPARATION SCHEME AREA
Coordinator - Malaysia
Scope:
1. Hydrographic survey
2. Risk analysis
3. Capacity building
4. MYWREMS –
- Malaysian Wreck Management System
- Removal of wrecks
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EXAMPLE OF PROJECTS:
PROJECT 1: REMOVAL OF WRECKS IN THE TRAFFIC
SEPARATION SCHEME AREA (CONT.)
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RECENT UPDATES ON COOPERATIVE MECHANISM
Aids to Navigation Fund (ANF)
Receives financial contribution for renewal and
maintenance of AtoN
Member: 3 Littoral States + Contributors
Contributors: China, India, Japan, Korea, Saudi
Arabia, UAE, IMO, IFAN, MSC, Nippon Foundation
51 lighthouses, beacons & buoys identified
Cumulative contributions received amounting to
US$20M since 2007
Committee meets twice annually
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51 Critical Aids to Navigation in
the Straits of Malacca & Singapore
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TTEG and CM, as an example of regional
mechanism for maritime trade connectivity, has
illustrated excellent regional cooperation based
on commonly agreed principles and mutual
respect between Littoral States with the User
States and industry
CONCLUSION
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