Require State-Owned Shipping Companies to Build Ships at PT PAL: A Strategic Move Toward Maritime Independence

Oaktree.id – Danantara appears to be taking a strategic step to strengthen the national maritime industry. Danantara Chief Operating Officer (COO) Dony Oskaria recently reaffirmed its commitment to require all state-owned shipping companies, or shipping State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), to procure ships through PT PAL Indonesia. This decision is expected to mark an important milestone in efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in the domestic shipbuilding industry.

“We require all our companies operating in the shipbuilding sector to build their ships at PT PAL,” said Dony Oskaria, emphasizing the importance of supporting the national shipyard.

This move could not only increase PT PAL Indonesia’s production capacity but also drive innovation and technology development in the national shipbuilding sector. By centralizing ship construction for shipping SOEs at PT PAL, the aim is to create a stronger ecosystem spanning ship design, construction, and maintenance.

From a logistics perspective, this policy could have interesting implications. Strengthening the national shipbuilding industry could reduce dependence on overseas facilities, which in turn could streamline fleet procurement for shipping companies. It could also improve cost and time efficiency in meeting fleet requirements.

Oaktree, as a provider of freight forwarding software, keeps pace with developments in the logistics and maritime industries. We see this policy as part of a broader effort to establish Indonesia as a strong and independent global maritime hub. With increasingly robust shipping infrastructure, global supply chain efficiency through Indonesia is expected to continue improving.