Title:
THE COOPERATION BETWEEN FLEET I COMMAND AND INDONESIAN MARITIME SECURITY AGENCY IN ELIMINATING TRANSNATIONAL CRIME IN THE MALACCA STRAIT

Authors:
Andhika Wira Kusuma , Lukman Y. Prakoso and Dohar Sianturi

Abstract:
The cooperation between maritime stakeholders in an effort to eliminate transnational crime that occurs in the waters of the Malacca Strait is one of the options taken to overcome the limitation of facilities and infrastructure. A good cooperation will certainly have a positive impact on the security at sea, especially in the Malacca Strait. This study focuses on the factors influence the cooperation between the Indonesian Navy’s Fleet I Command and the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency to eradicate transnational crime, as well as identifying applicable regulations and problems at the operational level. The method used is qualitative through interviews, observation, and literature study. Basically, both institutions already have the tools needed to work well with others, however there is a need for joint use of existing facilities to achieve synergy through cooperation between the two institutions. The conclusion is that there is still a need for more intensive cooperation between the two institutions and formal interaction through effective cooperation procedures so that efforts to eliminate transnational crime in the waters of the Malacca Strait can run more optimally.

Keywords:
Cooperation, transnational crimes, strategy, Malacca Strait

DOI:
http://dx.doi.org/10.37500/IJESSR.2021.4305