Singapore joins international efforts to combat piracy

Singapore and four other nations, including the United States, have signed onto an international plan to fight piracy off the coast of Somalia, committing to playing a leadership role in protecting one of the world's busiest shipping routes.

The 'New York Declaration' - signed on Wednesday by Britain, Cyprus, Japan and Singapore - is an attempt to pool resources and agree on the best ways of deterring the Somali pirates who prey on vessels sailing between Europe and Asia.

Singapore's signing of the New York Declaration is part of Singapore's strong commitment, as both a responsible maritime nation and a major ship registry, to the international community's efforts to combat piracy in the Gulf of Aden.

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