Jakarta, May 28 -- Indonesia has the potential to become a center for global ship production, given its geostrategic and geoeconomic position as a major maritime power in Southeast Asia, according to Deputy Industry Minister Faisol Riza.

"The shipping sector is one of the mainstays of transportation modes, supporting logistics for transporting commodities and passengers," Riza stated at the 1st Indonesia Maritime Week 2025 Jakarta, Tuesday (May 27).

Currently, 342 active shipyards are spread across 29 provinces, with a building production capacity of 1 million deadweight tonnage (DWT) per year and a repair capacity of 12 million DWT annually. This industry has employed more than 46 thousand workers.

Riza explained that the national shi...