The Maritime Potential of ASEAN Economies

The Maritime Potential of ASEAN Economies

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Countries may utilize a long coastline in relation to their landmass as a resource to develop their maritime economy. This paper argues that ASEAN countries differ in utilizing their maritime potential. As a basis for further comparative studies the Center for Policy Research and International Studi...

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Main Authors: Hans-Dieter Evers, Azhari Karim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/186810341103000105
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spelling doaj-2dc7e658681b4b3ca22d7c5e4240742b2020-11-25T03:46:31ZengSAGE PublishingJournal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs1868-10341868-48822011-03-013010.1177/186810341103000105The Maritime Potential of ASEAN EconomiesHans-Dieter Evers0Azhari Karim1Development Planning and Development Policy, University of Bielefeld and Development Research (ZEF), University of Bonn, Germany.Centre for Policy Research and International Studies (CenPRIS), Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang.Countries may utilize a long coastline in relation to their landmass as a resource to develop their maritime economy. This paper argues that ASEAN countries differ in utilizing their maritime potential. As a basis for further comparative studies the Center for Policy Research and International Studies (CenPRIS) in Penang developed a set of indicators to measure the maritime potential of nations, the state of their maritime industries, and the degree to which the maritime potential has actually been utilized. Using the CenPRIS Ocean Index (COI) shows that Brunei and the Philippines have underutilized their maritime potentials, whereas Singapore and Thailand have made full use of it. Malaysia still has the potential to further develop its maritime economy.https://doi.org/10.1177/186810341103000105
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Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs
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publishDate 2011-03-01
description Countries may utilize a long coastline in relation to their landmass as a resource to develop their maritime economy. This paper argues that ASEAN countries differ in utilizing their maritime potential. As a basis for further comparative studies the Center for Policy Research and International Studies (CenPRIS) in Penang developed a set of indicators to measure the maritime potential of nations, the state of their maritime industries, and the degree to which the maritime potential has actually been utilized. Using the CenPRIS Ocean Index (COI) shows that Brunei and the Philippines have underutilized their maritime potentials, whereas Singapore and Thailand have made full use of it. Malaysia still has the potential to further develop its maritime economy.
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