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Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia plan coordinated response to box ship fires

Singapore is seeking closer cooperation with Malaysia and Indonesia to improve regional response to containership fires. Cargo-related incidents aboard box ships have become an increasing concern for the maritime industry.

Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia plan coordinated response to box ship fires

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Singapore is seeking closer cooperation with Malaysia and Indonesia to improve regional response to containership fires.

Cargo-related incidents aboard box ships have become an increasing concern for the maritime industry.

The move was outlined at the 17th Cooperation Forum in Singapore yesterday, where the three countries discussed navigation safety and marine environmental protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.

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Singapore is seeking closer cooperation with Malaysia and Indonesia to improve regional response to containership fires. Cargo-related incidents aboard box ships have become an increasing concern for the maritime industry. The move was outlined at the 17th Cooperation Forum in Singapore yesterday, where the three countries discussed navigation safety and marine environmental protection in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore.

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  • Singapore's minister for transport, Jeffrey Siow (pictured), said when incidents happened, rapid coordination...

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