Encourage The Indonesian Maritime Industry, PIS And PAL Jalin Collaboration To Improve Fleet Strengthening

Cooperation between PT PIS and PT PAL (Photo: dock. PIS)

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina International Shipping (PIS) and PT PAL Indonesia are ready to collaborate to advance the national maritime industry as well as support the plan to strengthen the fleet.

Plt CEO of PIS Surya Tri Harto said that this synergistic collaboration is in line with his party's commitment to prioritize the domestic industry, while maintaining the security of national energy supply.

According to him, this step is also the beginning of exploring opportunities for strategic cooperation in the development of ships and supporting facilities.

He added that to answer the national energy needs and global challenges, his party continues to strengthen its fleet and services, thus requiring more efficient and environmentally friendly revitalization and construction of new ships.

"This is where we can see the potential for synergy, so that it is in line with our commitment to prioritize the domestic industry, while maintaining the security of national energy supply," he said in his statement, quoted Monday, June 23.

Surya said that cooperation opportunities were discussed by the two SOEs, both in ship construction, maintenance, and marine technology innovation projects.

"PIS is ready to synergize with PT PAL to support national maritime independence, strengthen the energy supply chain, and expand Indonesia's capabilities in the global shipping sector," he said.

Similarly, the CEO of PT PAL Indonesia Kaharuddin Djenod added that in accordance with the President's direction, independence is created in the maritime industry, especially in the current global geopolitical conditions, which should be a point to accelerate and optimize maritime industry independence.

According to him, if it continues to depend on foreign countries, Indonesia will never be able to meet its own needs and will continue to depend.

"But when we optimize domestic products, which have the same engine needs, assisted by military needs, this will be an additional value of interest in building domestic industries," he explained.

He said that his collaboration with PIS could be a tangible manifestation to strengthen national logistics resilience through the maximum utilization of domestic shipyards.

"PT PAL is ready to become a lead integrator who ensures the fulfillment of the needs of the PT PIS fleet with the latest technology standards," he said.

According to him, this strategic step is clear evidence of the spirit of national maritime development and the commitment of SOEs in building a strong and competitive energy logistics ecosystem from upstream to downstream.