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Asian shipping lines will meet in
Busan, today (28 May) to discuss wide ranging
issues affecting the industry.
The 16th Asian Shipowners Forum is expected to
review the performance and status of the
shipping industry, including the impact of
recent surge in capacity affecting the shipping
market.
Malaysia’s delegation to the two-day meeting is
led by the chairman of Malaysian Shipowners
Association and will include 17 other national
shipowners associations.
The ASF meeting will be preceded by an executive
committee meeting of the Federation of Asean
Shipowners Associations.
Several other industry issues relating to
standards, safety, security as well as related
matters on environmental pollution of the seas,
supply of seafarers are expected to feature in
the agenda of the CEOs from several shipping
companies in Asia.
The meeting will take a look at the status
reports submitted by various sub-committees such
as safe navigation and environment, shipping
economics review, ship insurance and liability
and also on ship recycling.
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