As Australia develops its relations with the Asia-Pacific region, maritime activities deserve particular attention. Throughout the 1980s and 1990s, most economies of North-East and South-East Asia have grown twice as fast as those elsewhere. Most Asian countries depend upon the sea for food-stuffs, trade and longer term economic prosperity. Many are investing heavily in offshore resource devel…
The maritime environment in the Asia-Pacific region has been changing rapidly. Maritime Change: Issues for Asia examines the changes that have occurred and addresses the implications. Its central theme is the scope for closer regional cooperation on maritime issues in the Asia-Pacific region. Internationally recognised maritime specialists explore the likely impact on the regional maritime env…