Intermodal and maritime transport policies in Asia

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Intermodal and maritime transport policies in
Asia

• By Somsak Wisetruangrot
• TIFFA

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INTERMODAL MARITIME TRANSPORT POLICY IN ASEAN

• During Period 1999-2003, ASEAN transport
  cooperation has been focused on the development
  of
• - Trans-ASEAN transportation network
• - Finalization of the ASEAN transport
  facilitation agreements, policy and development
  projects and studies, capacity building programs
  and sharing best practices and experience

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INTERMODAL MARITIME TRANSPORT POLICY IN ASEAN
ASEAN VISION 2020 ADOPTED 1997
ASEAN Transport Framework plan1998-2020
REGIONAL TARGET
SECTORAL ACHIEVEMENTS
POLICY DEVELOPMENTISSUES
1. ENCHANCING COMPETITIVENESS OF THE
REGIONAL MARITIME TRANSPORT SYSTEM2. BUILDING
CAPACITY AND NARROWING GAPS AMONG MEMBER
COUNTRIES
POLICY DEVELOPMENTGOALS
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INTERMODAL MARITIME TRANSPORT POLICY IN ASEAN

• ASEAN TRANSPORT ACTION PLAN (ATAP) 2005-2010 has
  been endorsed by ASEAN Transport Ministers (ATM)
  23 November 2004 In Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

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Policy directions for intensified cooperation in
the ASEAN transport sector 2005-2010

• A) Promoting efficient door-to-door cargo
  transport and cross-border transport
  facilitation, through the simplification/
  harmonization of trade and transport
  documentation and procedures, establishing
  uniform and transparent transit and cargo
  clearance system. Developing an efficient and
  global/regional-minded freight forwarder
  industry, third party logistics services and
  haulage industry and utilizing ICT applications.

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Policy directions for intensified cooperation in
the ASEAN transport sector 2005-2010

• B) Improving land transport network
  infrastructure for better connections and
  linkages with the national, regional and
  international maritime (seaports and inland
  waterways) including land transport trade
  corridors.

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Policy directions for intensified cooperation in
the ASEAN transport sector 2005-2010

• C) Developing responsive regional maritime
  transport policies to address the growing
  containerization in the region, improvement of
  the efficiency and productivity in ASEAN ports,
  rationalization of shipping services and the
  opportunities for increased multimodal transport
  service

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Policy directions for intensified cooperation in
the ASEAN transport sector 2005-2010

• D) Enhancing transport security and safety in the
  regional supply chain networks, through capacity
  building initiatives, technical networking, and
  regular exchange of relevant technologies, best
  practices and information

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Policy directions for intensified cooperation in
the ASEAN transport sector 2005-2010

• E) Pursuing environmentally sustainable regional
  transport strategies, including accession to the
  relevant international conventions and protocols,
  promotion of environmental-friendly transport
  technology and transportation modes.

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Policy directions for intensified cooperation in
the ASEAN transport sector 2005-2010

• F) Creating enabling policy towards conducive
  environment for the increased private sector
  involvement and or public-private partnerships in
  the provision and operation of transport
  infrastructure and transport and logistics
  facilities and services

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Policy directions for intensified cooperation in
the ASEAN transport sector 2005-2010

• G) Intensifying cooperative bonds with dialogue
  partner like China, India, Japan by way of policy
  consultations and joint programs and activities,
  as well as initiating new cooperative programs
  with the European Union, Korea.

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Implementation Arrangement

• The ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting
  (STOM) shall have the overall responsibility in
  the supervision, coordination and implementation
  of this ASEAN Transport Action Plan 2005-2010
• STOM would convene the Working Group, sub-working
  group or expert working group to determine the
  priorities and implementing arrangement with
  assistance of ASEAN Secretariat

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Maritime Transport Proposed Actions

• 1. Identify and designate the important maritime
  trade corridors/seaways for regional seaborne
  trade that are vital for the success of ASEAN
  Economic Community (AEC)

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Maritime Transport Proposed Actions

• 2. Promote effective and competitive intra-ASEAN
  shipping in those trade corridors /seaways
  through (a) rationalization / synchronization of
  shipping services, (b) expanded shipping services
  linking the 74 designated regional ports and
  secondary ports (c) grater cooperation within
  ASEAN sub-regional through improved sea linkages
  and in near-coastal shipping

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Maritime Transport Proposed Actions

• 3. Achieve significant liberalization of
  intra-ASEAN maritime transport services
• 4. Support and promote the development of
  ASEAN-based shipping fleet for intra-ASEAN and
  international trade
• 5. Further study on expanding the agreement on
  common ASEAN near coastal voyage limits

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Maritime Transport Proposed Actions

• 6. Conduct studies on introduction of high-speed
  cargo and passenger vessels and intra-regional
  feeder services servicing the regional gateway
  and secondary ports
• 7. Enhance the activities of the ASEAN Forum on
  IMO Conventions to facilitate the accession and
  implementation of relevant IMO conventions by
  ASEAN Member Countries

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Maritime Transport Proposed Actions

• 8. Strengthen the institutional capacity, human
  resource base and cooperation linkages of ASEAN
  Member Countries for achieving improved maritime
  safety, security and preventing marine pollution
• 9. Pursue the ASEAN Clean Seas Strategy
• 10. Intensify maritime transport security through
  capacity building and IT-based program

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Maritime Transport Proposed Actions

• 11. Pursue the Handling of Dangerous Goods in
  ASEAN Ports
• 12. Enhance regional capacity for maritime search
  and rescue operation (SAR)
• 13. Strengthen maritime transport human resource
  capacity
• 14.Regular exchange of information and best
  practices in maritime transport policy and
  development programs

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Transport Facilitation Proposed Actions

• 1. Early implementation of the ASEAN transport
  facilitation agreement
• 2. Operationalize/enhance capacity for the
  National Transit Transport Coordinating
  Committees (NTTCCs) in all member countries
• 3. Regular implementation evaluation/monitoring
  meeting of regional Transit Transport
  Coordinating Board (TTCB)

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Transport Facilitation Proposed Actions

• 4. Simplify/harmonize trade/transport procedures
  and documentation
• 5. Formulate uniform guidelines and requirements
  for the registration fo Multimodal Transport
  Operators (MTOs)
• 6. Promote the usage of trade terms and practices
  related to multimodal transport, including the
  INCOTERMS

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Transport Facilitation Proposed Actions

• 7. Conduct training/skill upgrading programs to
  enhance institutional and human capacity in the
  implementation of the ASEAN transport
  facilitation agreement.
• 8. Promote ASEAN transport intermediaries such as
  freight forwarders, MTOs, logistics service
  providers, truck/haulage operators

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Transport Facilitation Proposed Actions

• 9. Promote strategic logistics centers, such as
  inland clearance depots, regional warehouse and
  distribution centers linking the major regional
  trade center
• 10. Promote ICT application for seamless cargo
  transportation through the integration of
  surface, maritime and air cargo information
  systems and related information networks such as
  customs and trade-related systems

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Transport Facilitation Proposed Actions

• 11. Exchange of experiences /update of
  developments on multimodal transport operations
  in Member countries

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