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We provide legal counsel, regulatory analysis, and strategic intelligence for the Indo-Pacific's most complex maritime challenges.

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Strategic Insight — Infrastructure Finance — October 2023

The Malacca Strait Dilemma: Infrastructure Financing and Geopolitical Neutrality

As global trade volumes through the straits recover to pre-pandemic levels, the pressure for modernization clashes with fiscal austerity. This report analyzes the policy pathways for Indonesia and Singapore in a shifting alliance landscape.

Key analysis points include sovereign debt implications, the "dual-use" port infrastructure debate, and the evolving role of private equity in maritime logistics corridors.

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Recent Publications

Ongoing commentary on regulatory shifts, market dynamics, and legal precedents affecting the maritime sector.

Regulation

Cabotage Law Revision 2024: Implications for Foreign Hulls

An in-depth look at the proposed amendments to the shipping law and the potential impact on offshore oil and gas operations in the Java Sea.

22 OCT

Markets

Dry Bulk Outlook Q4: The Coal Export Trajectory

Analyzing the correlation between recent energy policy shifts in East Asia and the demand for supramax vessels in Indonesian waters.

19 OCT

Decarbonization

Green Corridors: Feasibility of Ammonia Bunkering

Assessing port readiness and investment gaps for alternative fuel infrastructure across major container terminals.

15 OCT

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Maritime Law

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Energy & Offshore

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Asset Finance

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Commodities Trade

Trade flow analysis for coal, palm oil, nickel, and bulk goods, focusing on volume forecasting and route economics.

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