INSA Voices Indonesia's Shipping Industry on the International Maritime Stage
The Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) brought the voice of the national shipping industry to the international maritime stage through the Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2026 in Singapore. The forum was utilised to strengthen Indonesia’s shipping position while gauging the direction of future shipbuilding industry transformation.
INSA’s General Chairman, Carmelita Hartoto, stated that participation in APM 2026 served as a momentum to build communication and open strategic collaborations with global maritime players amid increasingly tight global competition.
“INSA’s presence at the APM 2026 event is to build communication and strengthen Indonesia’s shipping position amid the increasingly competitive dynamics of the global maritime industry,” said Carmelita on Friday (27/3/2026).
INSA, which oversees more than 800 national shipping companies, views the international forum as an important reference for national business players to respond to the demands of maritime industry transformation. Carmelita stated that the global forum opens spaces for exchanging insights on technology, business, and strategies to enhance the competitiveness of national shipping.
“During the three-day APM 2026 event, the INSA delegation also attended various agendas, such as visits to pavilions of friendly participating countries to learn about innovations developed in each country,” she said.
The INSA pavilion also served as a communication space between association members and international maritime stakeholders. Several maritime figures visited the pavilion, including the Indonesian Ambassador to Singapore, Hotmangaradja Pandjaitan, CEO of the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore, Ang Wee Keong, and Secretary General of FASA, Loh Chun How.
“These meetings were utilised to exchange views on the dynamics of the shipping industry amid current global conditions, while strengthening support and collaboration among shipping associations in the region,” said Carmelita.
The INSA delegation also received an invitation to visit the newly operational shipyard facilities of PaxOcean in Singapore. This visit provided a direct overview of advancements in modern shipbuilding and repair technology.
INSA’s involvement was also evident in the APM 2026 panel discussion sessions when the Chairman of the DPP INSA Decarbonisation Working Group, Ghanny Zeng, served as a panellist in a discussion titled “What Will Unlock Capital for Shipowners in 2026?”. The forum discussed funding challenges and the shipping industry’s transformation towards a low-emission future.
“In this opportunity, INSA also offered cooperation to regional and global industry players in organising Indonesia Maritime Week, which is planned to be held in 2027 in Indonesia,” said Carmelita.
Building on the success of Indonesia Maritime Week 2025, INSA hopes the next event can become a space for exchanging ideas, technology, and business opportunities in the national and global maritime sector. APM 2026 was attended by more than 20,000 participants from various countries and is one of the largest maritime forums in the Asia-Pacific region.