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Hokbyan - Port Reform-Abstract
Hokbyan - Port Reform-Abstract
Hokbyan - Port Reform-Abstract
7, 2009
Abstract: Marine transportation is important for archipelagic country like Indonesia. Ports as
the element of marine transportation system and key elements of the logistics chain play very
important role in stimulating and supporting regional economic development. Legalization of
new Law No. 17 of 2008 on Shipping caused elementary change in structure and management
of Indonesian port. Some key element of the port reform are dissociation function of port
regulator and port operator, introducing port authority and confirmation the involvements of
local government and the private sector participation in developing port industry in the
country. This paper reports the recent developments of Indonesian port reform, together with
the opportunities and constrain reported. As the practice of multi-operators is envisaged in the
future private sector participation in the port sector, the necessary changes in the institutional
set up for Indonesian port are also discussed.