让世界听到亚洲船东响亮的声音——第10届亚洲船东论坛综述

Summary of the 10th Asian Shipowners' forum

中国船东协会(CSA)于5月21～23日在北京成功主办了亚洲船东论坛(ASF)第10届年会。会议就世贸组织、海洋环境、保赔责任等问题达成共识并发表了联合公报。 上世纪90年代,亚洲各国和地区的经济增长速度较快,亚洲航运也列居世界前列,商船吨位数占世界商船的40％以上,这对世界航运起着举足轻重的作用。然而,在一些国际航运机构和航运组织的重大决策中。

The 10th Asian Shipowners' Forum (ASF) was successfully held in Beijing on 21-23 May 2001. The meeting was arranged through the kindness and generosity of the China Shipowners' Association (CSA).The meeting was attended by 100 delegates from seven members of shipowners' associations of Australia, China, Asean countries (Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and Brunei), Hong Kong, Japan, Chinese Taipei. The meeting achieved consensus on many issues as WTO, ocean environment protection, insurance and liability. A joint statement was also declared in the meeting. Then, a news conference was held.