Indonesia ready to supply migrant workers for global cruise industry
Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Deputy Minister for the Protection of Indonesian Migrant Workers (P2MI), Christina Aryani, stated that Indonesia is prepared to become a strategic partner in meeting the demand for skilled labour in the continuously growing global cruise industry.
This statement was made during the ‘Ambassador’s Dialogue: Unlocking Indonesia’s Potential in Global Cruise Industry Workforce’ held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Jakarta on Tuesday (9/6), according to the P2_MI Ministry.
“This is a strategic momentum considering the world’s cruise industry is experiencing growth, marked by the addition of new fleets, the opening of new sailing routes, and an increasing need for high-quality hospitality services,” said Christina.
According to Christina, these conditions present a significant opportunity for Indonesian migrant workers to enter the international labour market, and Indonesia is ready to meet that demand.
Furthermore, as one of the countries with the largest demographic bonuses in the world, Indonesia possesses a young, productive, and dynamic workforce with great potential to contribute to the global labour market.
“Indonesian migrant workers have long been known to possess advantages that add value to the international service sector, such as friendliness, service-oriented discipline, and the ability to work effectively in multicultural environments,” Christina noted.
With Indonesia’s experience in the tourism, hospitality, and maritime sectors, the Deputy Minister is confident that the nation has a strong foundation to expand its role and contribution to the cruise industry.
Based on information obtained from the Italian Ambassador, approximately 4,800 Indonesian migrant workers are already employed in the cruise sector in Italy.
“One of the challenges is strengthening English language proficiency, as well as preparing talent to fill higher positions, such as supervisor to managerial levels, which require technical competence, professional experience, leadership capacity, and globally recognised certifications,” she said.
The P2MI Ministry is also continuously strengthening the quality and protection of migrant workers through enhanced international-standard vocational education, improved language and professional competence, and expanded access to international certification.
KP2MI is also working to build stronger partnerships with the cruise industry and destination countries.
“We also have the Migrant Center acting as a Global Talent Development Hub, which integrates talent identification, vocational training, certification, job matching, migration information, worker protection, and labour market intelligence into one integrated ecosystem,” said Christina.
Currently, the P2MI Ministry has developed 23 Migrant Centres in various regions to support the development of Indonesia’s global talent.
“Through this dialogue forum, we invite ambassadors, international partners, and cruise industry players to strengthen cooperation in curriculum development, training programmes, international internships, certification, the recruitment of skilled Indonesian labour, and investment in world-class training facilities,” she added.
“Through the Migrant Centre and strong international partnerships, Indonesia is ready to contribute to building the future cruise workforce that is competent, professional, resilient, and globally competitive,” concluded Christina Aryani.