JAKARTA - In the midst of the dynamics of the world's geostrategic, geopolitical and geoeconomic, the maritime business environment is the main foundation for national economic growth. The stability of the logistics chain, port operational efficiency, regulatory certainty, legal protection, and infrastructure support are an inseparable unity.
The Chairman of the Navy Retired Association (PPAL) Admiral TNI Purn. Yudo Margono said that as the largest maritime country in the world, Indonesia has great potential to become a catalyst for economic growth through the maritime sector and can compete in the global arena.
"At the same time, international shipping activities not only require operational readiness, but also diplomatic readiness, legal certainty, and professional maritime legal assistance," said Yudo in a seminar entitled "Strategies to Strengthen National Maritime Industry Facing Global Dynamics", quoted Wednesday, July 8.
However, he continued, in practice, various challenges that continue to emerge such as inconsistencies in regulations, fluctuations in the global economy, increasing regional competition, to maritime security issues are a real test for the Indonesian maritime industry.
In the practice of international shipping, various legal events often occur, ranging from unlawful detention of ships (abuse of power), differences in interpretation of contracts, to the complexity of legal relationships between ship owners, ship operators, cargo owners, insurance companies, and parties under the jurisdiction of different laws.
"Thus, events like this need to be seen as a reflection of the national maritime industry requiring an increasingly stronger protection ecosystem," he continued.
In this context, Yudo said that the availability of effective protection and dispute resolution mechanisms is a prerequisite for the creation of safe and fair international shipping. In the end, the progress of the maritime sector is not the responsibility of one institution alone, but a joint commitment of all elements of the Indonesian nation.
On the same occasion, the launch of a maritime study center, namely Jalasena Maritime Studies (JMS) and the PPAL Legal Office, was also carried out, with the aim of developing studies in the maritime sector to support the realization of Indonesia as a sovereign, advanced, and sustainable archipelago country.
"This is a means for us to discuss maritime problems, yes of course with existing stakeholders. Later we can help legal problems from retired people, we can also help maritime actors who may have legal problems. Hopefully with the launch of Jalasena Maritime Studies and the PPAL legal office, this will certainly contribute positively to our maritime world," explained Yudo.
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