Topic on Regulations Related to the Transportation of Palm Oil Products, Presented by Cdr Ang Chin Hup (R)
Cdr Ang is presenting his paper on Regulations Related to the Transportation of Palm Oil Products On 18 July 2022,...
18 Aug 2022: MIMA hosted a visit by a delegation from German Staff College who are studying defence and security issues in Malaysia and the Southeast Asia. The delegation was headed by Cdr Koll from the German Navy together with Maj Breitenbucher and Major Lubke from the German Army and Air Force, accompanied by Lt Col Ascui, German Defence Attache at Kuala Lumpur.
The delegation was welcomed by Ms Sumathy Permal, Senior Fellow/Centre Head of Centre for Maritime Security and Diplomacy (MSD) and researchers Cdr Ang Chin Hup (R) and Jeslyn Tan.
During the visit, MSD researchers and German delegation discussed maritime issues including the roles of ASEAN, great power competition, non-traditional threats, economic and environment. MIMA looks forwards to more discussions on the related topics in the future.
17 Aug 2022: The “Webinar on the Application of Smart Maritime Management and Services in the maintenance of navigational safety and environmental protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS)” was officially opened today.
The programme is conducted on a hybrid platform, in collaboration with Marine Department Malaysia, China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA) & Guangdong MSA of China, in support from Indonesia and Singapore.
The Opening Remarks by officials from the Littoral States and China i.e., Dato’ Hj. Baharin Bin Dato’ Abdul Hamid (Director General, Marine Department Malaysia); Mr. Nanditya Wardhana (Deputy Director of Navigation for Navigational Planning, DGST, Indonesia); Capt. M. Segar (Assistant Chief Executive, Operations, MPA Singapore); Mr. Li Hongyin, (Deputy Director-General, China MSA) & Mr. Zhuang Zeping (Director-General of Guangdong MSA) - echoed the spirit of cooperation in ensuring the safety of navigation and environmental protection in SOMS.
The forum was well attended online, and in-person in China. Speakers from Malaysia, Indonesia and China presented various topics today on Smart Maritime Management and Services, best-case examples, and plans forward.
Day 2 of the forum will be continued tomorrow, with presentations from Singapore and China.
Researchers, Nurfatin Wahida Puspa and Puteri Arlis Tsharina from the Centre for Coastal and Marine Environment participated in a training program on Monitoring and Assessment of Marine Plastic Litter and Microplastics from 25 July – 3 August 2022 in Phuket, Thailand.
The training was hosted by the Coordinating Body on the Seas of East Asia (COBSEA), with a partnership from the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Thailand (DMCR).
The program exposed trainees to monitoring and assessment methods on the distribution and abundance of plastic litter to support regional monitoring programmes in line with the national effort in empowering National Marine Litter Policy and Action Plan 2021-2030. The program also expanded the network among MIMA researchers', Muhammad Ammar Mohd Ghause, representative from the Ministry of Environment and Water Malaysia (KASA), and technical partners from Cambodia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam.
The three littoral states of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) i.e., Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have been working together with the user states on the safety of navigation and marine environmental protection in the SOMS.
Following to the successful conduct of two previous joint workshops in 2018 & 2019 in Guangzhou - this forum will be conducted for targeted participants, from 17-18 Aug 2022, in collaboration with China Maritime Safety Administration (MSA), Marine Department Malaysia & Guangdong MSA of China, in support from Indonesia and Singapore.
The programme will focus on the application of latest smart maritime management technology in real-world scenarios, and how they can meet the ever-evolving international shipping regulations and technological development in the industry.
10 August: MIMA successfully conducted ‘Dialogue 1 on Harmonising Marine Plastic Monitoring’ under the “MALAYSIA – AUSTRALIA DIALOGUE SERIES ON COMBATING MARINE PLASTIC POLLUTION 2022”. The International Dialogue was co-organised with the University of Queensland (UQ), and supported by the Australian Government & the national focal Ministry of Environment and Water (KASA) Malaysia.
The forum was graced with remarks from Datuk Dr. Sabirin Ja’afar (MIMA Director General), Prof. Justin Cooper-White (Head of School of Chemical Engineering of UQ), His Excellency Dr. Justin Lee (the Australian High Commissioner to Malaysia), and Mr. Jamalulail Abu Bakar (Under-Secretary, Environment Management Division of KASA). Mr. Mahesh Pradhan, Coordinator (COBSEA) delivered the Keynote Presentation.
The Dialogue supports national and regional endeavours including the Australian and Malaysian Governments bilateral agreement for a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, in line with the COBSEA Regional Action Plan on Marine Litter (RAP MALI), as well as implementation of the National Marine Litter Policy and Action Plan 2021-2030.
Speakers from Australia, Malaysia and the region discussed current efforts, strengths, gaps and strategic needs, as well as suggestions for a way forward. The forum was attended by more than 100 participants from the region.
Dialogue Session 2 will focus on technological needs, and is scheduled for Sept 2022.
4 August: The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, organised the Workshop on 'Evolving Threats to Southeast Asia’s Maritime Security'.
The programme gathered 12 key experts on specific areas to discuss especially the evolving non-traditional security threats to the Southeast Asian region. Some of the areas examined included piracy/sea robbery, IUU fishing, environmental crimes, and others.
Cheryl Rita, Fellow & Head of the Centre for Straits of Malacca MIMA was invited to speak on challenges to the safety of navigation. She focused her deliberations on the Straits of Malacca, and cooperation between the littoral states and users of the Straits in ensuring the safety of navigation and environmental protection.
On Thursday 4th August, 2022, Ms. Sumathy Permal, Centre Head for Maritime Security and Diplomacy, Ms. Jeslyn Tan, Researcher for Maritime Security and Diplomacy, Mr. Zulhilmi Nizam, Researcher for Ocean Law and Policy, and Mr. Alif Imran Hidayat, Researcher for Maritime Economics and Industry conducted a research visit at International Maritime Bureau Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC) in Kuala Lumpur. MIMA researchers held meetings with senior IMB PRC staff to discuss ways to reduce piracy incidents near Malaysian waters and around the world. Researchers also learned how IMB PRC’s satellite broadcast systems helps ensure safety of life at sea.
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