Indonesia, Singapore intensify maritime border patrols
Indonesia and Singapore have concurred to intensify maritime border patrols to control and prevent smuggling and piracy amid rising crimes along their maritime border.
Jakarta (VNA) – Indonesia and Singapore have concurred to intensify maritimeborder patrols to control and prevent smuggling and piracy amid rising crimes along their maritime border.
The agreement was reached byIndonesia's Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DGCE) and the SingaporePolice Coast Guard (SPCG) during the Rendezvous at Sea meeting held in theSingapore Strait on September 28, Head of Batam Customs Enforcement andInvestigation Sisprian Subiaksono said in a statement.
Synergy and collaborationbetween DGCE and SPCG are needed to maintain and supervise the waters of theSingapore Strait that is bustling with international maritime activities owingto its strategic location that connects two continents and two oceans, he said.
Both sides also discussedoperational technicalities, including operational simulations and coordinatedpatrols for phase I and coordinated patrols for phase II, he said.
During the meeting, DGCE andSPCG also talked about exchanging information regarding lists of illegal goodsfrom the two countries, sending watchlists from DGCE and SPCG, and coordinationof patrol boats in the Horsburgh waters./.
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