Law No. 66 of 2024 Third Amendment to Law Number 17 of 2008 Concerning Shipping

Country :

Indonesia

Year :

2024

Status :

Implemented

  • This law is the third amendment to Law No. 17 of 2008 on Shipping. It introduces comprehensive updates to shipping business requirements, port management, the role of the admiralty court, traditional shipping, ship arrest procedures, and strengthens the cabotage principle.
  • Legally binding. Effective since: 28 October 2024, currently in force, replacing previous provisions (Law Number 17 of 2008).
  • AIPA Resolution relevance: Strengthens institutional capacity and regulatory clarity in Indonesia’s shipping sector, aligning with the AIPA Resolution on Improving Institutional Capacity to Promote Transport Connectivity in the ASEAN Region.
  • Key points include:
    • Enhanced cabotage enforcement and preference for national shipping lines.
    • Stricter requirements for foreign investment and joint ventures (majority Indonesian ownership, minimum 50,000 GT Indonesian-flagged vessels, Indonesian crew).
    • Expanded authority of the Admiralty Court and Maritime Tribunal for accident investigation, sanctions, and dispute mediation.
    • Modernization and empowerment of traditional shipping (pelayaran rakyat and pioneer lines) to improve connectivity to remote regions.
    • Strengthened port management, public service obligations, and environmental protection.
    • Clearer institutional oversight and enforcement powers, supporting harmonization and institutional strengthening as mandated by the AIPA Resolution.
    • Provisions for more efficient, competitive, and sustainable shipping and logistics, supporting regional connectivity and compliance with ASEAN standards.
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