Working hard behind the scenes amid the dazzling array of behemoth ships, towering port cranes, stacks of containers and huge cargo loads, workers in the maritime sector and along the maritime supply chain play a key role in ensuring good and raw materials are transported from producers to consumers smoothly and in a cost competitive manner.
Topic:
Development, Economics, International Trade and Finance, and Natural Resources
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
Nazery Khalid, Ibrahim Hj Mohamed, and Rakish Suppiah
Publication Date:
10-2009
Content Type:
Policy Brief
Institution:
Maritime Institute of Malaysia
Abstract:
The proposal to build a bridge across the Straits o f Malacca will have significant impacts on the shipping, environment and trade dynamics in the sea lane. This commentary discusses the potential repercussions of this megaproject from th e maritime perspective.
Topic:
Development, Environment, International Trade and Finance, Maritime Commerce, and Infrastructure