#Maritime Affairs
RI, UK move toward strategic partnership after Prabowo–Starmer virtual meeting
President Prabowo Subianto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a virtual meeting on Saturday, November 22, 2025, which paved the way for the launch of the Indonesia–UK Strategic Partnership early next year − an initiative expected to mark a new milestone in bilateral cooperation.
Japan-Indonesia deepen maritime, defense ties
Japan and Indonesia have agreed to strengthen their maritime and defense cooperation as regional geopolitical rivalry intensifies, following a high-level 2+2 meeting in Tokyo on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
Government eyes Italian aircraft carrier in bid to bolster maritime power: Former Navy chief
Indonesia’s long-standing ambition to strengthen its naval presence took a symbolic turn this week as the government under President Prabowo Subianto confirmed plans to acquire the Italian aircraft carrier ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, marking what defense observers describe as a strategic leap in the nation’s maritime capability.
Navy showcases maritime power ahead of TNI’s 80th anniversary
Dozens of Indonesian Navy warships demonstrated the nation’s maritime strength on Thursday, October 2, 2025, in a grand naval parade witnessed by President Prabowo Subianto, during a Presidential Inspection held on board the hospital ship KRI dr. Radjiman Wedyodiningrat-992 in Jakarta Bay.
Indonesia halts lobster seed exports amid rising illegal trade
The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has once again suspended the export of lobster seeds, known locally as benih bening lobster (BBL), due to persistent illegal trading activities.
Indonesia urges auto parts industry diversification for EV transition
The Ministry of Industry is directing automotive component manufacturers to expand into producing parts for other transportation sectors amidst accelerating global shift from conventional cars to electric vehicles (EVs).
Formalization of ASEAN Coast Guard Forum as official structure within ASEAN
Head of the Indonesian Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla), Rear Admiral Irvansyah, met with ASEAN Secretary-General, Kao Kim Hourn, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, discussing measures to formalize the ASEAN Coast Guard Forum (ACF) as an official institutional structure within the Southeast Asian regional bloc.
Indonesia secures deal for Turkish-built stealth frigates
The Ministry of Defense has signed a landmark deal with Türkiye for the procurement of two MILGEM Istif-class stealth frigates, a move that marks Türkiye’s first export of next-generation warships and significantly deepens bilateral defense ties.
Dutch companies to inject US$300 million into Indonesia’s strategic sectors
Anindya Bakrie, Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin), revealed that a significant investment is on the horizon, with a total of US$300 million (Rp4.8 trillion) to be injected into Indonesia by 120 Dutch companies as part of a strategic partnership to support key national development programs.