Indonesia, Singapore to Intensify Marine Patrols
As one of the international trade routes, the maritime border area between Indonesia and Singapore requires tighter supervision.
BATAM, KOMPAS.com \- Indonesia and Singapore agreed to intensify maritime surveillance by establishing coordinated border patrols to tackle customs issues and the trade in illegal goods in the maritime border areas of both nations. The agreement was made by Indonesia's Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) and the Singapore Police Coast Guard (SPCG) during a Rendezvous at Sea meeting held in the Singapore Strait on Wednesday, Sept. 28, said the Head of Batam Customs Enforcement and Investigation Sisprian Subiaksono in a statement on Thursday, Sept. 29. “The 2022 Rendezvous at Sea ha...