
Navigating Southeast Asia’s Shared Maritime Challenges: A Strategic Logistics Perspective by Guanwutong
Introduction: Southeast Asia’s Maritime Crossroads Southeast Asia is uniquely shaped by its oceans — with 9 out of 10 ASEAN states bordering the sea, marine issues here resonate across societies, economies, and geopolitics. The region faces serious challenges: climate change, plastic pollution, strained fisheries, legal ambiguities, maritime domain awareness gaps,











