Content Type: Policy Brief / Publishing Institution: Maritime Institute of Malaysia / Political Geography: Southeast Asia / Topic: Industrial Policy

Author:: Nazery Khalid
Publication Date:: 03-2010
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Maritime Institute of Malaysia
Abstract:: The tremendous growth of shipping activities in Malaysia over the years underlines the value of the maritime sector to its economic well-being and the importance of the seas to the lives of its people. Malaysia has emerged as a leading maritime nation in terms of merchant shipping capacity. United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) ranked Malaysia 18th in a list of 35 most important maritime countries and territories as of 1 January 2008 in terms of deadweight tonnage (DWT) of its merchant vessels (including national and foreign flagged).
Topic:: Development, Industrial Policy, International Trade and Finance, and Maritime Commerce
Political Geography:: Malaysia, United Nations, and Southeast Asia

Author:: Capt. Rakish Suppiah
Publication Date:: 11-2009
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Maritime Institute of Malaysia
Abstract:: The new convention on recycling of ships will provide regulations for the design , construction, operation and preparation of ships so as to facilitate safe and environmentally sound recycling , without comprising the safety and operational efficiency of ships.
Topic:: Industrial Policy, International Trade and Finance, and Maritime Commerce
Political Geography:: Southeast Asia

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