HORTATORY

Foreign ships are ships that have a flag other than the Indonesian flag and are not recorded in the
Indonesian ship register. The aim of sinking foreign ships is to protect the sovereignty of the Republic
of Indonesia's maritime territory and preserve the biodiversity that exists in Indonesia's maritime
territory.

Sinking old and damaged ships can help protect the marine environment from the dangers of
pollution, such as leaks of oil and hazardous materials. Ships that are no longer in use can build
artificial coral reefs that support marine ecosystems.

some may argue that sinking foreign ships could be detrimental to their owners and impact the
shipping industry. However, the sinking of foreign ships provides a deterrent effect for foreign
fishermen who carry out illegal fishing.

PRO AND CONTRA

Pros of Ship Sinking:

-Environmental Protection: Sinking old and damaged ships can help protect the marine environment
from the dangers of pollution, such as leaks of oil and other hazardous materials.

-Punishing Law Violators: This action can be considered as punishment for ship owners who violate
maritime regulations and laws, such as illegal fishing or smuggling.

-Building Artificial Coral Reefs: Disused ships can be used as artificial structures to build artificial coral
reefs, which support marine ecosystems.

Cons of Ship Sinking:

-Economic Loss: Sinking a ship that can still be repaired can be detrimental to the owner and also
have an impact on the shipping industry.

-Alternative Options: Some parties argue that there are other alternatives to overcome
environmental problems and law violations without having to sink the ship, such as recycling or
selling the ship.

-Fair Legal Process: Ship sinking must be based on a fair legal process, and there are concerns
regarding transparency and consistent law enforcement.