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The Maritime Institute of Malaysia (MIMA), in collaboration with the Embassy of France in Malaysia and the European Union (EU) Delegation to Malaysia, hosted the virtual Seminar on Enhancing the Area of Ocean Governance of the EU Strategy for Cooperation in the Indo-Pacific through Dialogue from 23 to 24 June 2022. This seminar brought together experts from the field, encompassing both Europe and the Southeast Asia/ASEAN region to exchange views and discuss solutions towards addressing pressing ocean governance issues through the adoption and implementation of Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) and sustainable blue economy approaches.
Marking the anniversary of one of the most pervasive health crises of our time, MIMA recounts the many ways COVID-19 has affected all things maritime. This Issue Paper provides humanitarian, strategic, environmental, legal, and business perspectives on the effects of the pandemic on marine lives, its industries, and the marine environment – a year after the virus raged on. Issues include commentary on the various aspects and recommendations for the effected sectors to spark discussions among policy planners and maritime professionals. Editors: Sumathy Permal & Huda Mahmoud Contributors: Nurfatin Wahida Puspa, Mazlinawati Abdul Majid, Jeslyn Tan, Zulhilmi Mohd Nizam, Cheryl Rita Kaur, Norsyihan Jamal & Chin Yim Leng
Special focus: Navigating Malaysia towards a Developed Maritime Nation: The Urgency of Comprehensive National Maritime Economy Policy Description: Malaysia's maritime industry emphasises its pivotal role in the country’s global trade and economic growth. The potential for significant growth in ocean-based industries, including marine aquaculture and offshore wind energy, has emphasised the importance of maritime economy and sustainable ocean resource management. This article, hence, aims at assessing Malaysia’s trade, industrial, and investment policies, noting a generally liberal environment and at the same time highlighting challenges within its implementation—including regulatory ga...
Special focus: Passage of Foreign Fishing Vessels and Enforcement Regimes of Coastal States with Reference to Malaysian Practice Description: The creation and widespread adoption of 200 nautical miles (nmi) of exclusive economic zone (EEZ) under the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) represents a dramatic geographic and functional expansion of coastal states’ (refer to all the international conventions) jurisdiction – probably the largest transfer of resources to national jurisdiction in history. These zones cover about 36 per cent (%) of the surface of the seas, 90% of fisheries, and 43% of the value of the world’s “ecosystem services”. Thus, to undertak...
Malaysia relies heavily on the seas for trade activities to generate economic growth and for financing the country’s sustainable development. Its strategic location straddling the Straits of Malacca and the South China Sea, one of the world’s most important ship ping routes, makes its shipping industry one of the central pillars of its economic and social life. In 2017, Malaysia recorded a total trade of RM1.77 trillion, the highest rate in 13 years, compared to RM1.49 trillion recorded the previous year (MATRADE).
The delimitation of boundaries between states can be difficult when the issue of sovereignty and the entitlement to claim sea areas are concerned. The understanding and interpretation of the rule of law will always differ for the different nations involved as they seek to secure the maximum benefits for themselves by means they deem appropriate to their needs. Arguments put forward by each party and how these boundaries are drawn are always points for contention; however with rule-based procedures, the process is made more transparent and somewhat helps mitigate tensions. We hope the article on this will throw some light on the various issues involved.