Indonesia Maritime Transport Profile 2026
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INDONESIA
MARITIME TRANSPORT PROFILE
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Maritime assets
Port area in 2025
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Ships built by country of building, annual
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Merchant fleet by country of beneficial ownership, annual
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Trade - Navigation total
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Water transport employment
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Activity
Container port throughput
Port call and performance statistics
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Trade mode share
Port Activity
Trade openness index
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Seafarer supply
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Top 10 Freight Transport Expenditure in USD (Import)
Source: UNCTAD & World Bank. (n.d.). TransportCosts. UN Trade & Development Data Hub - Trade-and-Transport Dataset, Annual, 2016 Onward. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.TransportCosts
Top 10 Freight transport work in thousand ton-km (Import)
Source: UNCTAD & World Bank. (n.d.). TransportCosts. UN Trade & Development Data Hub - Trade-and-Transport Dataset, Annual, 2016 Onward. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.TransportCosts
Top 10 Freight Transport Expenditure in USD (Export)
Source: UNCTAD & World Bank. (n.d.). TransportCosts. UN Trade & Development Data Hub - Trade-and-Transport Dataset, Annual, 2016 Onward. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.TransportCosts
Top 10 Freight transport work in thousand ton-km (Export)
Source: UNCTAD & World Bank. (n.d.). TransportCosts. UN Trade & Development Data Hub - Trade-and-Transport Dataset, Annual, 2016 Onward. Retrieved May 1, 2025, from https://unctadstat.unctad.org/datacentre/dataviewer/US.TransportCosts
Connectivity and performance
LPI
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Liner shipping connectivity index
Port liner shipping connectivity index
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Bilateral liner shipping connectivity index
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Trade cost
Container port performance index
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Remoteness index
Sustainable freight transport index
Percent of firms identifying transport as a major constraint
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Shipping emissions
EDGAR GHG 2025
Transport energy consumption
EDGAR AP 8.1
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GAINS emissions
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Adaptation and resilience
Average annual loss
Port risk
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Investment on ports
Development financing
Private participation in infrastructure
Policy Targets
Shipping improvement - General
| National Medium Term Development Plan 2020-2024 | 2020 | Connected shipping routes/loops (%) = 27 (Baseline = 2019 = 23) h. Number of main ports that meet standards = 7 (Baseline = 1) Number of subsidized sea toll routes= 25 (Baseline =14) | 2024 |
| National Medium Term Development Plan 2020-2024 | 2020 | Number of newly built ports for water transport = 36 (Baseline 2019 = 24) | 2024 |
| Visi Indonesia 2045 | 2017 | Maritime economic contribution to GDP will increase from 6.4 percent in 2015 to 12.5 percent in 2045. | 2045 |
Shipping port infrastructure improvements
| National Medium Term Development Plan 2020-2024 | 2020 | Connected shipping routes/loops (%) = 27 (Baseline = 2019 = 23) h. Number of main ports that meet standards = 7 (Baseline = 1) Number of subsidized sea toll routes= 25 (Baseline =14) | 2024 |
| National Medium Term Development Plan 2020-2024 | 2020 | Number of newly built ports for water transport = 36 (Baseline 2019 = 24) | 2024 |
| Visi Indonesia 2045 | 2017 | Maritime economic contribution to GDP will increase from 6.4 percent in 2015 to 12.5 percent in 2045. | 2045 |
Policy Measures
| Voluntary National Review 2025 - IDN | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Various efforts to develop the blue economy will focus on: managing fishing ports in an environmentally friendly manner (eco fishing ports), developing superior, strengthening manufacturing industries based on marine and aquatic resources, and bolstering the maritime transportation and logistics industry—particularly shipping, ports, and related services. | 2025 |
| Voluntary National Review 2025 - IDN | Shipping improvement - General | Various efforts to develop the blue economy will focus on: managing fishing ports in an environmentally friendly manner (eco fishing ports), developing superior, strengthening manufacturing industries based on marine and aquatic resources, and bolstering the maritime transportation and logistics industry—particularly shipping, ports, and related services. | 2025 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Capacity building - General | creating competitive quality maritime human resources Improvement in skills related to marine-based research and development, manufacturing and logistics. | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Economic instruments - General | Development of incentive schemes to support the growth of high-tech-based blue economy sectors and new sectors such as shipbuilding, renewable energy, bioeconomy, and biotechnology. | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Emissions trading and carbon pricing | Promotion of carbon removal and offset for achieving net-zero company pledges, followed by renewable energy use and energy efficiency improvements. | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Green shipping program | promote the greening of transportation, shipping, ports and logistics services expand maritime finance. Promotion of the importance of greening of transportation, shipping, ports, and logistics services to reduce carbon emissions | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Logistics digitalization and technology | maritime technological innovation Expansion of digital technologies adoption and data-sharing platforms to improve efficiency and transparency in maritime trade and logistics. | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Planning to reduce future vulnerabilities and minimizing losses | Implementation of port audit and "port risk assessment" and related facilities according to internationally recognized safety standards and rules. | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Renewable energy | Expansion of the application and expansion of the renewable energy transition in coastal and marine activities (fishery, tourism, transportation, trade). | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Shipping efficiency improvements | promote the greening of transportation, shipping, ports and logistics services Improvement in the capacity of fishing vessel crews to maintain vessel efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emission Expansion of sustainable marine transportation practices, such as using fuel-efficient vessels and adopting clean propulsion technologies, to reduce carbon emissions and improve economic efficiency. Investments in new ships that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Shipping improvement - General | short sea-shipping modern port management improve the provision, quality and integration of maritime infrastructures; develop Indonesia as a global hub through strengthening shipping liners as well as ports and logistics management improve interisland trade and supply chain; improve monitoring and law enforcement at sea expanding maritime research and development Development of regulation related to mooring buoy points to support tourism and marine transportation to reduce environmental damage Improvement of basic infrastructure and connectivity in coastal areas and small islands. Development of efficient and sustainable maritime transport systems to facilitate the movement of goods and services. Development of maritime services, such as ship repair and maintenance, maritime insurance, and maritime law services. | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | the development of 48 port cities the central port system of sea highways and seven international hubs Development of sustainable amenities, accessibility, and transportation in coastal and marine-based tourism destinations, including marinas, ports, jetties, docking facilities, and coastal resorts, to enhance accessibility and connectivity to popular tourist destinations and to foster sustainable tourism based on coastal and marine potentials. Development of new port facilities in strategic locations to cater to emerging trade routes and market demands. Development and modernization of marine infrastructure and logistics facilities to accommodate increased trade volumes and larger vessels to improve cargo handling and transportation efficiency. Development and upgrade of port infrastructure such as container terminals, dry ports, intermodal facilities, and hinterland connections to improve connectivity and efficient ride and supply chain interisland. Strengthening of the provision, quality, and integration of port and maritime infrastructures. | 2023 |
| Indonesia Blue Economy Roadmap | Transport access improvement - General | the development of 48 port cities the central port system of sea highways and seven international hubs Development of sustainable amenities, accessibility, and transportation in coastal and marine-based tourism destinations, including marinas, ports, jetties, docking facilities, and coastal resorts, to enhance accessibility and connectivity to popular tourist destinations and to foster sustainable tourism based on coastal and marine potentials. Development of new port facilities in strategic locations to cater to emerging trade routes and market demands. Development and modernization of marine infrastructure and logistics facilities to accommodate increased trade volumes and larger vessels to improve cargo handling and transportation efficiency. Development and upgrade of port infrastructure such as container terminals, dry ports, intermodal facilities, and hinterland connections to improve connectivity and efficient ride and supply chain interisland. Strengthening of the provision, quality, and integration of port and maritime infrastructures. | 2023 |
| Indonesia's Adaptation Communication | Innovations and digitalization - General | Maritime Integrated Data System (MIDAS) | 2022 |
| Indonesia Third Biennial Update Report | Port electrification | Shore Connection | 2021 |
| Indonesia Third Biennial Update Report | Shipping improvement - General | Implementation of LDF (Long Distance Ferry) Application of solar cell Shipment Navigation System for efficient harbour management through Sailing Navigation Support Facility (SBNP) Modernisation of ships and ship technology for pioneer ship * | 2021 |
| Indonesia Third Biennial Update Report | Shipping improvement - General | development of long-distance ferry in 2019 | 2021 |
| Mitigation Action Outline on Truck Fleet Modernization Scheme in Indonesia | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Reduce truck dwelling time at the port for loading and unloading. Prevalent approaches include increasing port capacity through port construction at new berths, improving loading and unloading process, and improving navigability and handling equipment quality of the ports to reduce loading and unloading time at the port. | 2021 |
| National Medium Term Development Plan 2020-2024 | Shipping improvement - General | Connected shipping routes/loops (%) = 27 (Baseline = 2019 = 23) h. Number of main ports that meet standards = 7 (Baseline = 1) Number of subsidized sea toll routes= 25 (Baseline =14) | 2020 |
| National Medium Term Development Plan 2020-2024 | Shipping improvement - General | Developing shipping information technology. | 2020 |
| National Medium Term Development Plan 2020-2024 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Number of newly built ports for water transport = 36 (Baseline 2019 = 24) | 2020 |
| National Medium Term Development Plan 2020-2024 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | Developing major ports, for example: Integrated Main Port Networks (Major Project), ii) Developing and expanding ports that support sea tolls, iii) Developing and expanding ports that priority areas, for example: cruise ports, Constructing 26 ferries, iii) Constructing 36 new ferry ports, | 2020 |
| Visi Indonesia 2045 | Shipping efficiency improvements | development of efficient and effective sea connectivity, the main port system of sea highways and 7 international hubs, short sea-shipping, and (d) modern port management | 2017 |
| Visi Indonesia 2045 | Shipping improvement - General | Maritime economic contribution to GDP will increase from 6.4 percent in 2015 to 12.5 percent in 2045. | 2017 |
| Visi Indonesia 2045 | Shipping port infrastructure improvements | the development of 48 port cities, | 2017 |