Essay from the year 2009 in the subject Nautical Science, grade: 2,0, Nanyang Technological University (Institute of Defence and Strategic Studies), language: English, abstract: This comment shall give an insight into the German perception with regard to its own maritime interests in the Southeast Asian area. First, the objectives of the government will be lighted up. Secondly, military, as well as economic aspects of the maritime domain in Southeast Asia will be discussed. The main focus will lie on the area of the energy production industry, the container transport and India as an ambitious maritime power.