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THE 30th Annual General
Meeting of MASA was held on 28
April 2007 at the Kuala Lumpur
Convention Centre, in Kuala
Lumpur.
Following the address by the
Chairman and presentation of
statement of accounts for 2006
as well as the Budget for
2007, a new line-up was
elected to the Executive
Committee 2007-2008.
Later, in his acceptance
address, the incoming
Chairman, Ir Nordin Mat Yusoff
spoke on the need to take MASA
to new heights and that there
was “lot to do in regard”
through the collective efforts
of the new EXCO as well as the
Members.
He said the shipping industry
must respond to the changes in
globalization and shipowners
“must learn to surf with the
waves”.
Ir Nordin also stressed that
it was time MASA, as a
component of the Asian
shipowning community spoke up
on issues affecting the global
shipping industry.
“Asia is becoming a major
player in the global shipping
industry, including as a major
supplier to the global
seafarers market and it is
time that we spoke in one
voice,” he said.
The Chairman also listed out
issues that will be looked
into by the new EXCO, among
them:
Enhancing the safety,
standards and environmental
awareness on the Straits of
Malacca.
Environmental issues are
increasingly viewed with
concern as are issues relating
to piracy on the Straits of
Malacca.
Issues relating to seafarers’
interest in the proposed
revision of the STCW 95. Asia
as a major supplier of
seafarers to the global market
must make its voice heard on
issues that are being reviewed
in the convention.
Impact on shipping of the
proposed US$15 billion
overland pipeline running
across from Kedah on the west
coast of Peninsular Malaysia
to Kelantan on the east coast
of Peninsular Malaysia.
Review various tax incentives
currently enjoyed by
shipowners in the country with
a view to proposing to the
government any additional or
extending of fiscal and or
financial benefits for the
development of the shipping
industry in the country.
Carry out a membership drive
to win over more members, and
associate members to MASA.
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