The national shipbuilding industry is currently facing a shift in\ndemand patterns. After several years of heavily supporting the mining\nsector, particularly for tug and barge vessels, the market for new ships\nis beginning to shrink.<\/p>\n
This condition has prompted industry players to redirect their work\ntowards other types of vessels. Requirements for ships used in the\ndistribution of fuel, oil, and gas, as well as ferry services, are\nbecoming the new markets being pursued by several shipyards.<\/p>\n
The Chairperson of the Indonesian Association of Shipbuilding and\nOffshore Industry Companies (IPERINDO), Anita Puji Utami, stated that\nthis change in demand is quite significant. Out of approximately 280\nassociation members, including shipyards and supporting industries, new\nship construction is no longer the dominant workload.<\/p>\n
\u201cI need to convey that currently, within our association of 280\nmembers consisting of shipyards and other supporting industries, the\nsituation in the shipbuilding industry is that national ship\nconstruction has begun to decline,\u201d Anita told CNBC Indonesia on Tuesday\n(29\/09\/2026).<\/p>\n
Over the last five years, the mining sector has been one of the\nprimary sources of work for shipyards. Tug and barge combinations are\nwidely needed to support commodity transportation activities, but\nchanges in coal trade have also influenced the demand for new ship\nconstruction.<\/p>\n
The most noticeable decline is occurring in vessels directly related\nto mining. Meanwhile, shipyards are starting to work on vessels for fuel\nand energy distribution, as well as ferry ships.<\/p>\n
\u201cParticularly in the last five years, it was dominated by fulfilling\nthe needs of the mining industry, such as tug and barges. But currently,\nthe need for tug and barges, due to several developments in coal\nimportation, is significantly affecting new construction in Indonesia,\u201d\nshe said.<\/p>\n
The change in the composition of work is also evident in the types of\nvessels now entering shipyards. SPOB (Self-Propelled Oil Barge) vessels,\nmini tankers, oil and gas industry support vessels, and RORO ferries are\namong the types being constructed, including in Batam and Java.<\/p>\n
Regarding domestic work, the character of government projects also\ndiffers. Projects from the Ministry of Defence are largely directed\ntowards State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), whereas private shipyards rely\nmore on commercial markets and ship maintenance work.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs a result, it has decreased by almost\u2026 perhaps now only about 40%\nremains. 60% has all been delivered; what remains for new construction\ndemand related to the mining industry has indeed significantly\ndeclined,\u201d said Anita.<\/p>\n
This shift has made ship maintenance the primary pillar of shipyard\nactivity. Nevertheless, production capacity for building new ships\nremains available and can be utilised again if domestic demand\nimproves.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn terms of the occupancy of shipyard capacity itself, it is still\nfeasible to conduct shipbuilding in Indonesia. We certainly hope for a\nreturn of new construction in Indonesia, especially for the private\nsector. Therefore, we are also encouraging government policies that\nfavour new shipbuilding in Indonesia,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/indonesian-shipyard-industry-struggles-with-declining-orders-from-mining-sector-1790657707", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }