Maritime Connectivity in Archipelagic Southeast Asia: An Overview

Trace, Keith; Frielink, Barend; Hew, Denis | August 2009
Abstract
The archipelagic region of Southeast Asia consists of 24,000 islands, spread across 5,200 kilometers (km) from east to west and 3,400 km from north to south, with a population of about 350 million. Many of the islands are poor, remote from main centers of economic activity, and not well connected. Improving maritime connectivity is key to the development of this region. This paper provides a brief overview of the state of maritime connectivity in the region, including demand and supply of shipping services, and existing infrastructure. The paper also reviews the region’s maritime policies and offers key policy recommendations to strengthen connectivity.
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Trace, Keith; Frielink, Barend; Hew, Denis. 2009. Maritime Connectivity in Archipelagic Southeast Asia: An Overview. © Asian Development Bank. http://hdl.handle.net/11540/1395. License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.
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Development
Development Issues
Development Policies
Infrastructure Development
Demand For Transport
Means Of Transport
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