口頭答覆 · 2019-02-26 · 屆國會 13
馬來西亞扣押希臘船隻事件
質詢馬來西亞政府是否在新加坡領海行使主權，以及如何保障新加坡船隻不受外國管轄。外交部長回應事件發生在新加坡領海內，新加坡警方在場並記錄，馬來西亞未在新加坡水域扣押船隻，強調不允許外國政府在新加坡水域行使權力。核心爭議為外國政府是否有權在新加坡領海執法及新加坡的應對措施。
關鍵要點
- • 馬來西亞未在新加坡水域扣押
- • 新加坡不容外國行使主權
- • 船隻應聽從新加坡海事局
堅決維護新加坡領海主權
關注外國船隻管轄風險
強化領海主權執法
“We will not allow foreign government vessels to assert any authority in our waters.”
參與人員 (2)
完整譯文（中文）
Hansard 原始記錄 · 2026-05-02
4 副教授沃爾特·特西拉（Assoc Prof Walter Theseira）向外交部長提問：(a) 馬來西亞政府扣押在新加坡領海內與馬來西亞船隻Polaris相撞的希臘船隻Pireas及其船員，是否構成在新加坡領海內行使外國主權；(b) 可以採取哪些措施確保船隻、船員和乘客，特別是懸掛新加坡國旗的船隻，在新加坡領海內或因在新加坡領海內所犯行為，不受外國當局管轄。
外交部長（維文·巴拉克裡希南博士）答：今年2月9日，註冊於希臘的散貨船Pireas在新加坡大士附近的新加坡領海內與馬來西亞政府船隻Polaris相撞。新加坡警察海岸警衛隊船隻當時在場，觀察並記錄了碰撞事件。海事港務局（MPA）因此接到海事安全工作組和Pireas本身的通知。MPA確認該事件未被國際海事組織（IMO）海事事故調查規則歸類為“非常嚴重的海事事故”。因此，Pireas獲准繼續航行至下一停靠港，即馬來西亞的丹戎帕拉帕斯港。
Pireas未被馬來西亞當局在新加坡領海內扣押。
我們不會允許外國政府船隻在我們的水域內行使任何權力。
議長：副教授沃爾特·特西拉。
副教授沃爾特·特西拉（提名議員）：議長先生，感謝外交部長髮表如此強硬的宣告，表明新加坡不會容忍外國政府在我們的水域內行使主權。我想問部長是否有關於航行或過境該區域的海員建議？例如，他們是否應選擇替代航線？如果接到馬來西亞政府船隻的指示，應如何應對？如果我們的部隊觀察到有人試圖在該區域發出此類指示，我們會採取什麼行動？
維文·巴拉克裡希南博士：議長先生，這些是新加坡領海。事實上，這些水域現已被指定為新加坡港口界限。所有經過或過境這些水域的船隻應聽從海事港務局的指示。任何外國政府船隻無權發出任何指示。如果有任何試圖行使權力或採取未經授權行動的行為，我們的機構、船隻和部隊將採取適當措施。
英文原文
SPRS Hansard · Fetched: 2026-05-02
4 Assoc Prof Walter Theseira asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs (a) whether the Malaysian government's detention of Greek vessel Pireas and crew, which collided with the Malaysian vessel Polaris in Singapore territorial waters, represents an exercise of foreign sovereignty in Singapore territorial waters; and (b) what measures can be taken to ensure that vessels, crew and passengers, particularly Singapore-flagged, will not be subject to foreign authority whilst in Singapore territorial waters or for acts committed in Singapore territorial waters.
The Minister for Foreign Affairs (Dr Vivian Balakrishnan) : On 9 February this year, the Greece-registered bulk carrier Pireas collided with the Malaysian government vessel Polaris in Singapore Territorial Waters off Tuas. A Singapore Police Coast Guard vessel was onsite, observed and recorded the collision. The Maritime Port Authority (MPA) was, therefore, notified by both the Maritime Security Task Force and by the Pireas herself. MPA ascertained that this incident was not classified as a "very serious marine casualty" under the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Marine Casualty Investigation Code. The ship, Pireas, was, therefore, allowed to proceed with its journey to its next port of call, which, in this case, happened to be Tanjung Pelepas in Malaysia.
Pireas was not detained by the Malaysian authorities in Singapore Territorial Waters.
We will not allow foreign government vessels to assert any authority in our waters.
Mr Speaker : Assoc Prof Walter Theseira.
Assoc Prof Walter Theseira (Nominated Member) : Mr Speaker, I thank the Minister for Foreign Affairs for that very strong statement that Singapore will not stand for foreign governments exercising sovereignty in our waters. I would like to ask if the Minister has any advice for mariners regarding travel or transit through this area? For example, should they take alternate routes and, if they are given instructions from Malaysian government vessels, what should they do? Perhaps, what would our forces do if they were to observe attempts to give such instructions in the area?
Dr Vivian Balakrishnan : Mr Speaker, these are Singapore Territorial Waters. In fact, these have now been designated Singapore Port Limits. All vessels which are passing or transiting through these waters should, therefore, take instructions from the MPA. Any foreign government vessels have no locus standi to be issuing any instructions. If there are any attempts to assert authority or take any unauthorised actions, our agencies, our vessels and our forces will take appropriate measures.