Indonesia prepares shipping roadmap with targets for larger vessels
The government wants shipyards beyond Java and Batam to build larger vessels and is targeting 40 per cent domestic content in ship construction.
Indonesia is developing a roadmap for its shipping industry that seeks to strengthen local manufacturing and competitiveness, Industry Minister Muhammad Sarmuji said in Jakarta. The plan includes expanding shipbuilding infrastructure beyond Java and Batam during 2026–2030.
The government wants those yards to construct vessels with capacities reaching up to 30,000 deadweight tonnage (DWT), and tankers reaching up to 60,000 DWT. Its production priorities also cover ships accommodating 2,000 passengers, alongside specialised vessels serving defence and offshore energy.
Sarmuji said the framework would help match production to the changing needs of Indonesia’s fleet. Alongside shipyard expansion, it would address worker training, the adoption of advanced technology, environmentally focused shipping practices and increased use of locally produced components.
The ministry is encouraging propulsion technologies using electricity, liquefied natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas. It has set a 40 per cent domestic-content target for ship construction.
Indonesia has 342 shipbuilding enterprises, with another 127 businesses manufacturing components, across 29 provinces. Exports of ships and floating structures amounted to US$4.53 billion between 2022 and mid-2026, compared with imports of US$5.30 billion.
Anita Puji Utami, the newly inaugurated IPERINDO General Chairperson, said industry participants were committed to aligning their businesses with the government’s strategy through technology changes, digitalisation and more efficient operations.
