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Centre for the Strait
of Malacca (SOM)
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Introduction
The importance of the Strait of Malacca as a Sea Lane of Communication (SLOC)
to the world is well established. More than 70,000 vessels reported and
were recorded in the Marine Department’s Vessel Traffic Management
system database. With the advent of world trade and global economy, the
importance of Malacca Strait as a SLOC will be further enhanced and the
risk of pollution further increased. In the absence of a centre in the
country or region to conduct integrated study, data collection and to
act as depository for the myriad of information concerning this
important strait used for international navigation, MIMA has endorsed
for the formation of the Centre for the Strait of Malacca in its 64th
Board Meeting on the 28th of February 2007. The Centre was established
in April 2007.
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Objectives
Centre for the Strait of Malacca’s specific objectives for the formation
are:
• to conduct interdisciplinary policy research on the Straits of
Malacca;
• to become the centre of excellence on the Strait of Malacca;
• to be a repository for all types of data in all format for easy
retrieval;
• to disseminate information concerning Strait of Malacca to all
interested parties through various forms;
• to be a network hub on all information and advice on the Strait of
Malacca and connected waterways; and
• to conduct seminars, talks, conferences and other public education
exercises to enhance awareness of the Strait of Malacca issues.
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Projects Undertaken
• Publication of book on Profile of the Strait of Malacca: Malaysia’s
Perspective, Carrying Capacity of the Strait of Malacca.
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Current Projects
• Impact of Major Economic Development Projects on the Strait of Malacca
• Risk Assessment of Shipping Traffic of the Strait of Malacca
• Towards Regime Building in the South China Sea
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Achievements
SOM played an instrumental role in disseminating information and
development of the Cooperative Mechanism for the Strait of Malacca.
Although barely 1 year old, SOM will build on the successes achieved,
step up on dissemination of information and seek to network with
like-minded centres locally and abroad to enhance national interests in
the Strait of Malacca and its environ.
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RESEARCHERS
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Rizal
Abdul Kadir
Research Fellow |
Capt. Rakish a/l Suppiah
Research Fellow |
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Hairil Anuar Husin
Researcher |
Mansoureh Shahryari
Research Assistant |
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Ida Haryati Idris
Centre Secretary |
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