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The labour economy is being transformed by technology, as employers embrace new practices that utilise flexible work contracts and a whole new generation of tech-savvy employees. Leaders and decision-makers, managers and aspiring professionals, and a generation soon joining the workforce, will find Reshaping the Future invaluable.
Strategies on the Implementation of the Collection and Reporting of Fuel Oil Consumption Data Based an MARPOL Annex VI: A Malaysian Case Study Abstract Collection and reporting of ship fuel oil consumption data for ships of 5,000 gross tonnage (GT) and above have been made mandatory from calendar year 2019 onwards on an annual basis by the International Maritime Organization (IMO), which is one of the global standards under the Annex VI of the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (MARPOL). However, according to the IMO, not all potential 135 Administrations have submitted their data. Since Malaysia is amongst the active Administrations who have submitted the da...
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
The importance of ports is undeniable in the trade industry. The ports play a pivotal role in facilitating economic activities, especially in imports and exports. However, this year has been afflicted by the COVID-19 pandemic which caused a global economic downturn, and the port sector was not spared. MIMA with the support from the Ministry of Transport Malaysia, Port Klang Authority, Johor Port Authority, Kuantan Port Authority, and Kuantan Port Consortium organised a Webinar on Port Governance and Management: Post-Pandemic Recovery on the 30th of November 2020. Key takeaways from the Webinar are as follows:
The international cast of authors in this important book explore how internationalizing small and medium sized enterprises (iSMEs) face major crises, such as COVID-19, and have managed them to reach a stable and desired state post-crisis. Chapter orientations vary from theoretical to empirical. Each focuses on issues related to a major crisis, and present already-deployed success strategies in 14 different country environments. The rich diversity of chapters offers a highly significant and timely contribution to the field.
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...
Special focus: ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING LAW AS AN ADDED MEASURE TO COMBAT ILLEGAL, UNREPORTED AND UNREGULATED FISHING IN MALAYSIA Description: Combating illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing is a huge challenge since fish is traded with high financial returns which attracts irresponsible individuals, criminals and large consortiums to invest considerable amount of money with minimum risk of being indicted for fisheries crimes. Content: - Editorial - From the Bridge - Special Focus: Anti-Money Laundering Law as an Added Measure to Combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated Fishing in Malaysia (Ganesan Vethiah & Mohd Yazid Zul Kepli) - Bay of Bengal to Taiwan Strait: Maritime “Global Hotspot” (Vivian Louis Forbes) - The Impact of Alternate Sea Lanes on The Strait of Malacca (Alif Hidayat) - Malaysia Halal Port’s: Opportunities and Challenges (Mazlinawati Abdul Majid) - Datuk Dr. Sabirin Ja’afar: After a Year as Director- General (Huda Mahmoud) - Calendar of Events - MIMA Events