Indonesian Container Depot Association (ASDEKI) has launched its first formal training program on container seaworthiness, marking a significant milestone in the country’s push to strengthen regulatory compliance and safety in sea freight.
The initiative, jointly organized by the Jakarta Sea Transportation Education and Training Center (BP2TL), ASDEKI, and Global Inspeksi Sertifikasi (GIS), follows the enactment of the Director General of Sea Transportation’s Decree No. KP-DJPL 323/2025. The decree, issued on May 9, 2025, establishes a national training curriculum aimed at ensuring container safety standards across Indonesian ports.
The five-day program, which ran from June 16 to 20 at BP2TL Jakarta, trained 17 participants from GIS and ASDEKI. It combined classroom instruction with field practice at two container depots, CCIS-CMA & CGM Cakung and Mitra Tangkas Nusatama Marunda.
Participants were instructed by professionals from the Directorate of Shipping and Maritime Affairs, along with industry practitioners and academic experts.
“This is a concrete step toward implementing the Minister of Transportation’s Regulation No. PM 25/2022 on container seaworthiness and verified gross weight,” said Heru Widada, Head of BP2TL Jakarta.
“The training is designed to equip participants with the knowledge and technical skills necessary for the inspection, testing, and certification of container integrity.”
Under the 2022 regulation, only certified personnel—whether ship safety inspectors, classification society surveyors, or designated business entities—are authorized to carry out seaworthiness assessments. Certification requires formal training and competency evaluation, both of which are addressed by the new program.
ASDEKI Jakarta Chairman Abdul Yacub noted the significance of the launch, calling it a “historic first” for the organization and a template for future programs. “We see this as a strategic move, especially with OSS requirements now making certification essential,” he said, referring to Indonesia’s Online Single Submission (OSS) system, which manages electronic business licensing.
GIS Director Vera Marini said the initiative will soon expand to other major cities, including Surabaya, Semarang, and Medan, as demand for certified inspectors grows.
At the conclusion of the program, participants were evaluated by BP2TL and the Directorate General of Sea Transportation to verify their ability to conduct container inspections in line with national and international standards.
“This training ensures Indonesia keeps pace with global standards in maritime logistics and container safety,” said Marini.