In response to media queries, the MFA Spokesman said:
"The Japanese Government officially requested the Singapore Government's assistance in providing any information on the attack last night. Our port authority has immediately alerted our Coast Guard and all ships within Singapore waters to the incident. As a littoral state, Singapore will render whatever assistance we can. This incident shows that all stakeholders need to cooperate closely in order to tackle the piracy problem effectively."
. . . . .
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
SINGAPORE
15 MARCH 2005