The Tripartite Technical Experts Group (TTEG) was established by the littoral states of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore, namely Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore in 1975, due to the importance of the Straits of Malacca and Singapore to international shipping. The establishment of TTEG also shows the commitment of the littoral States to the safety of navigation in the Straits of Malacca including marine conservation at all times. The TTEG meeting is held every year involving representatives of the three littoral States to discuss on issues of navigation of safety, mechanism and methods to improve the level of safety of navigation, marine environmental protection and management of shipping traffic throughout the Straits. The hosting of the meeting is rotated among the three littoral States.