Enhancing maritime connectivity of the small island developing States.

 



While the Asia-Pacific region enjoys a high degree of maritime connectivity overall, the small and remote islands in the Pacific continue to face structural difficulties due to interrelated geographic, economic, demographic and institutional factors that undermine their ability to close the connectivity gap. In addition, owing to the pandemic, shipping companies are reducing the number of calling ports, which is more likely to adversely impact small ports in the Pacific. 

There are several policy measures that small island developing States can pursue to enhance their maritime connectivity, for example exploring smallscale efficiency, linking their transport operations to local and regional value chains and hub-and-spoke systems, and supporting energy-efficient and clean solutions. They can also take further advantage of benefits from emerging technologies, especially those linked to cleaner and more efficient energy use. 

At the same time, the strategies of the shipping industry will remain a major factor as the shipping sector continues to become increasingly concentrated, a trend that is especially visible in the Pacific. To incentivize shipping companies, consideration should be given to supplementing and expanding regional shipping commission systems, as well as to specific financial measures to incentivize fleet renovation and diversification of shipping services.

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