Asian forum

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) hosted the inaugural Regional Forum on Vessel Traffic Services (VTS), jointly organised by MPA, the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Singapore Co-operation Programme and the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities World-Wide Academy under the Singapore-IMO Third Country Training Programme. A first in Asia, the Forum provides a platform for officers from maritime administrations from around the world to interact and discuss issues related to VTS, safety of navigation, maritime safety and to identify capacity building needs in VTS for the region to enhance navigational safety.