Deputy of Maritime and Natural Resources at the Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), stated that the Indonesian government is prepared to develop the shipbuilding industry to optimize the growth of the blue economy in the country as this can be very labor-intensive, capital-intensive, and, of course, technology-intensive. She also mentioned that the development of the shipbuilding industry has been included in the Roadmap for Blue Economy Development 2023-2045, which was launched on July 3rd. Furthermore, she explained that the development of the shipbuilding industry can involve the construction of ships, especially small vessels powered by renewable fuels, which can be used not only for tourism but also for local logistics.
In addition to the shipbuilding industry, she emphasized that the Indonesian government is also prepared to develop maritime services. So, there is transportation because we have three Indonesian Archipelagic Sea Lanes (ALKI). Singapore alone has one exceptional maritime service ALKI. It is known that the Coordinating Minister for Maritime Affairs and Investment has been advocating for the development of the maritime industry and the downstreaming of maritime resources. According to him, these aspects need continuous improvement. Furthermore, he believes that the maritime processing industry and ship maintenance, repair, and manufacturing industries need to be revitalized. He also emphasized that the blue economy approach must become the mainstay of Indonesia's future development because of its balanced economic and ecological concepts. He believes that Indonesia must not become complacent and needs to continuously harness its potential and promote a blue economy-based development. This is essential because 70% of Indonesia's territory consists of a vast sea area spanning 6.4 million square kilometers that can be utilized.
