The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has conducted a survey of
incident reports in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Proposals
have been agreed on, which are anticipated to result in better traffic
management.
With more than 70,000 vessels each year transiting this strategically
important international waterway, ICS believes it is imperative that
safety continues to be prioritised and has identified heavy shipping
traffic, inappropriate speed and the loss of situational awareness as
critical reasons for accidents.
The ICS suggests that improvements could be made to the location of
pilot boarding areas and the timing of pilot departures. There is also
concern about the understanding and use of navigation systems such as
ECDIS, AIS and radar, both at sea and ashore.
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