general information

Indonesia shows strong potential for advancing ocean sustainability, backed by government support for the Ocean Centres initiative, a dynamic shipping sector, and its position as the world’s second-largest seaweed producer. The Scoping Phase identified key challenges, including weak policy implementation, fragmented stakeholder engagement, and inconsistent safety standards. Despite these, growing momentum in the sustainable blue economy offers opportunities for innovation, workforce training, and improved safety. Strengthening enforcement, expanding cross-sector collaboration, and adopting new technologies will be essential to unlock Indonesia’s full potential for a safe and sustainable ocean economy.

National-level outcomes are expected to include stronger safety leadership, enhanced local capacity, improved protection for ocean workers, and effective multi-stakeholder collaboration. These outcomes will help ensure Indonesia’s ocean economy grows sustainably with safety at its core.

Globally, Indonesia’s Ocean Centre will contribute to a unified network advancing ocean safety, innovation, and sustainability. Alongside other Centres, it will amplify the voice of the Global South and foster long-term environmental and economic resilience across the global ocean economy.