About the Journal

 The journal, titled Jurnal Maritim Asia Tenggara or Journal of Southeast Asia Maritime and abbreviated as JMAT, is named as such for the following reasons:

3.1.     The term maritime refers to all human activities on or related to the sea that give rise to fields of research such as navigation, trade, ports and shipping, fishing, piracy, maritime culture, and other related areas. These fields are particularly significant as Malaysia progresses toward achieving the status of a maritime nation. Furthermore. the term maritime aligns with the agenda of the Blue Economy and Maritime Security Research Centre.    

3.2.     The term Asia Tenggara (Southeast Asia) was chosen to reflect the geographical scope and focus of this journal. This region encompasses a vast maritime area including the South China Sea, the Sulu Sea, the Sulawesi Sea, the Java Sea, the Malacca Strait, the Sunda Strait and others. These areas serve as the primary focus of this journal which engages both domestic and international academics from countries such as Indonesia, Brunei, the Philippines, Thailand, and Japan.   

3.3      To date, there has not been a single periodical officially established under the specfic designation of “Maritime Southeast Asia” in Malaysia or abroad.