Kadin Discusses Improved Regulations on Ship Cargo Handling to Maintain Investment Climate
Jakarta – The Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Indonesia held a discussion forum to address regulations on inter-ship cargo transfers at ports. The activity took place at Kadin Indonesia Tower in South Jakarta on Thursday, 12 March 2026.
The forum brought together government ministries and business actors to improve the investment climate for logistics in Indonesia. This constructive approach to developing regulations is expected to reduce high logistics costs in strategic national industrial sectors.
Andi Yuslim Patawari, Deputy Chairman General for the Kalimantan Region at Kadin Indonesia, stated that such regulations are crucial. Patawari believed that clear legal rules make business operators feel secure when conducting business in the region.
“With clear regulations and rules in place, we want business operators to feel comfortable running their business activities,” Patawari said in a statement in Jakarta.
Tri Aditya Putra, Assistant Deputy for Organisation and Legal Bodies at the Ministry of Cooperatives (Kemenkop), also provided policy recommendations. He emphasised that improvements to the governance of cooperatives managing cargo handling workers must be conducted quickly and comprehensively.
“Going forward, discussions like this should also involve all stakeholders, including those in the field and other relevant parties, so we can obtain comprehensive input and provide the best solutions for everyone,” said Tri Aditya Putra.
Gopprera Panggabean, a member of the Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU), emphasised the need for synergy between companies and local labour unions. Gopprera promised to provide recommendations to the government if monopolistic practices occur in port cargo transfer operations.
“However, the KPPU fundamentally only provides recommendations to the government based on analysis of competition conditions and mechanisms. The hope is that such recommendations can be implemented,” said Gopprera.
Yuli Adiratna, Director of Labour Supervision Systems at the Ministry of Labour (Kemnaker), requested assurance of worker protection. Adiratna believed that improving worker competence and ensuring safety are key to sustainable and effective port operations.
“How do we ensure that every worker involved in cargo handling has adequate competence and receives sufficient protection, whether from workplace safety, wages, working hours, and rest periods,” said Yuli Adiratna.
Juswandi Kristanto, Chairman General of the Association of Indonesian Cargo Handlers (APBMI), viewed operational efficiency as reducing ship docking time. Kristanto reminded that increased ship docking time actually results in rising logistics costs for entrepreneurs across the country.
“Cargo handling must be done as well as possible with the right timing so it can reduce ship docking time. The longer a ship stays in port, the higher the costs, and this will increase our logistics costs,” said Kristanto.
The dialogue seeks solutions to various maritime port operational dynamics to support national-scale economic progress. New policy decisions are expected to provide business certainty for all association members involved in the maritime business.