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The Minister Of Transportation Welcomes The DPR's Proposal To Revise The Shipping Law
Wednesday, 25 Sep 2024
Transportation Minister Budi Karya has expressed his support for the DPR's proposal to revise the Shipping Law, hoping it will strengthen Indonesia's maritime sector. He made this statement while handing over the Inventory of Issues (DIM) for the bill regarding the third amendment to Law No. 17 of 2008 on Shipping to Commission V of the DPR RI in Senayan, Jakarta, on Friday (September 20).
"This initiative from the DPR was received by us in early August. The government has systematically discussed the various DIMs several times. We at the Ministry of Transportation are certainly pleased with the DPR's proposal. The main point is the spirit conveyed by the DPR, which is to enhance the legal framework. This way, Indonesia's legitimacy as a maritime nation can be maintained," said the Minister.
The Transportation Minister has been appointed as the leading representative for the government, alongside the Ministers of Defense, Law and Human Rights, Finance, Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, and Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform, in discussions about the bill for the Third Amendment to Law No. 17 of 2008 on Shipping.
The Ministry of Transportation has held several meetings to discuss the Inventory of Issues (DIM), attended by representatives from various ministries and agencies as government representatives.
"We, representing the government, have conducted discussions, drafting, and public consultations. Overall, there are 305 DIMs, consisting of 58 Permanent DIMs, 201 Substantive Change DIMs, and 46 Editorial Change DIMs," the Minister revealed.
There are 10 main points in the DIM that are highlighted, including strengthening regulations for empowering public maritime transport; setting obligations for public service in maritime cargo transport to and from remote, isolated, outer, and border areas (Tol Laut); reinforcing the cabotage principle; providing opportunities for joint ventures in services related to water transport; offering financing and tax facilities to empower the maritime transport industry and shipbuilding; managing tariffs for the use of water and land as well as port services; overseeing the registration of joint venture vessels; regulating the use of tugboats in navigation; court detention of vessels; and ensuring safety and security in maritime operations.
The Minister of Transportation hopes that discussions on the Third Amendment to Law No. 17 of 2008 on Shipping will strengthen Indonesia's maritime sector. During the meeting, Ridwan Bae, a member of Commission V of the Indonesian House of Representatives and the meeting's chair, explained that the changes to the Shipping Law aim to meet the legal legitimacy needs of the current maritime landscape.
"In the past decade, there have been developments and various legal issues in maritime operations that haven't been addressed by Law No. 17 of 2008. Therefore, amendments and improvements are necessary to align with today's legal requirements," Ridwan stated. Representatives from the Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Law and Human Rights, and Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries were also present at this working meeting as government representatives.
