# Southeast Asia maritime and trade cooperation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-asia-maritime-and-trade-cooperation
> Updated: 2026-08-09T14:22:27.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Economic and maritime cooperation between Indonesia and Thailand has seen recent developments through both bilateral and multilateral initiatives.

Indonesia has worked to deepen maritime and logistics ties with Panama, focusing on transport infrastructure and trade routes connecting Latin America to Southeast Asia. Concurrently, new shipping services were launched to link Indonesian and Thai ports, aiming to enhance regional supply-chain resilience.

Furthering regional integration, China's Hainan Free Trade Port initiative has expanded its engagement with Thailand and Indonesia. Following the implementation of new tariff-free customs schemes in Hainan, economic delegations conducted visits to Bangkok and Indonesia to establish trade memorandums and integrate supply chains with ASEAN nations.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-09: Hainan Free Trade Port expands trade ties with Thailand and Indonesia

China is expanding its $113 billion Hainan Free Trade Port, utilizing special customs zones and recent diplomatic missions to Thailand and Indonesia to boost trade and integration with ASEAN markets.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hainan-free-trade-port-expands-trade-ties-with-thailand-and-indonesia

### 2026-07-30: Indonesia Expands Maritime Trade Links with Panama and Thailand

Panama and Indonesia agreed to boost maritime cooperation while Pacific International Lines launched a new Indonesia‑Thailand shipping service, enhancing regional trade links.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/indonesia-expands-maritime-trade-links-with-panama-and-thailand

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Cite as: Southeast Asia maritime and trade cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/southeast-asia-maritime-and-trade-cooperation