The Blue Print Of The Management Plan In Securing Thestraits Of Melaka And Singapore From Vessel-Source Marine Pollution

Abstract

The Straits of Melaka and Singapore is among the world busiest shipping lane, making the Straits among of the main arteries of global trade and commerce. Due to its status as important shipping lane used for international navigation, the Straits accommodate an unlimited volume of shipping traffic. High in shipping activities have increased the risks of vessel-source marine pollution to occur. Accidental and operational discharges of hazardous substances from ships have caused serious and extensive damage not only to marine ecosystem, but to human being as well. The impact of the pollution should not be neglected, thus measures to regulate it is urgently needed. To date, in response to the series of pollution that happened in the Straits of Melaka and Singapore, several international instruments have been implemented in a way to mitigate any event of marine pollution by vessel.