TIM eMagazine Vol.3 Issue 7
The first day of the meeting
included a panel discussion
to address questions from the
audience on the current
situation in the Sulu-Celebes
Seas
ReCAAP Information
Sharing Centre and
Philippine Coast Guard
Co-Organised Meeting
with Government
Agencies and Shipping
Industry to Enhance
Maritime Safety and
Security in the
Sulu-Celebes Seas
In the audience were relevant government
agencies, the Philippine shipping industry,
and members of the diplomatic community
based in Manila
R
eCAAP Information Sharing Centre (ISC) and its
Philippines Focal Point, the Philippine Coast Guard
(PCG) co-organised a two-day meeting in Manila on
14-15 August 2018 to deepen cooperation and to
enhance maritime safety and security in the Sulu-
Celebes Seas. The meeting brought together key
littoral stakeholders including relevant government
agencies in the Philippines, the Philippine shipping
industry, the Indonesia Coast Guard (BAKAMLA),
as well as members of the diplomatic community
in Manila to review the current situation in the
Sulu-Celebes Seas, take stock of past and current efforts to improve
maritime safety and security, and explore ways to further deepen
cooperation for the freedom of maritime transport and the safety of
seafarers. ReCAAP ISC will continue to support the efforts of PCG as well
as other stakeholders through its mission of sharing timely and accurate
information, building the capacity of regional authorities to effectively
address maritime crimes, and foster cooperation between government
agencies and the shipping industry in the shared fight against piracy and
armed robbery against ships in Asia.
http://www.recaap.org
The meeting took stock of efforts being taken to enhance
maritime safety and security in the Sulu-Celebes Seas and
discussed ways to deepen cooperation for the freedom of mari-
time transport and the safety of seafarers
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