Expertise: Shipping & Logistics

Event Recap: Understanding the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Indonesia and Singapore

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On April 30, 2025, SSEK Law Firm and Withers KhattarWong hosted a hybrid seminar titled Understanding the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Indonesia and Singapore. The event brought together experts to discuss the implications of recently announced or anticipated U.S. tariffs on businesses operating in Southeast Asia. Held at SSEK’s office in Jakarta and streamed … Event Recap: Understanding the Impact of U.S. Tariffs on Indonesia and Singapore

Maritime Compliance in Indonesia: How Port State Control Affects Shipping Operators

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Under Article 218 of the Indonesian Shipping Law, a harbor master (syahbandar) has the authority to conduct seaworthiness and safety inspections of Indonesian-flagged ships, and of foreign-flagged ships at Indonesian ports. Harbor masters’ powers also include the authority to inspect vessels and seek information for the purpose of gathering evidence in relation to marine casualties. … Maritime Compliance in Indonesia: How Port State Control Affects Shipping Operators

Guide to Indonesia Shipping Law

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SSEK Law Firm partner Stephen Igor Warokka and senior associate Mutiara Kasih Ramadhani have contributed the Indonesia law and practice chapter to the Chambers Global Practice Guide: Shipping 2025. They provide the latest information for Indonesia on port state control, marine casualties and owners’ liability, cargo claims, maritime liens and ship arrests, passenger claims, ship-owners’ … Guide to Indonesia Shipping Law

SSEK Law Firm – 17 Recommended Lawyers Across 11 Practice Areas in Legal 500 Asia Pacific

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SSEK Law Firm had 17 lawyers named Recommended Lawyers across 11 practice areas in the 2025 Legal 500 Asia Pacific directory of leading law firms and lawyers in Indonesia. SSEK’s Recommended Lawyers are:   Ira A. Eddymurthy – Antitrust and Competition, Restructuring and Insolvency Rusmaini Lenggogeni – Corporate and M&A, Intellectual Property Fitriana Mahiddin – Projects … SSEK Law Firm – 17 Recommended Lawyers Across 11 Practice Areas in Legal 500 Asia Pacific

SSEK Recognized as Leading Law Firm Across Practice Areas in 2025 Legal 500 Rankings for Indonesia

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SSEK Law Firm is recognized as a Tier 1 firm in an impressive six practice areas in the 2025 Legal 500 Asia Pacific directory of leading law firms and lawyers, underlining SSEK’s position as one of the elite law firms in Indonesia. SSEK received a top-tier ranking for:   Corporate and M&A IT, Telecoms and … SSEK Recognized as Leading Law Firm Across Practice Areas in 2025 Legal 500 Rankings for Indonesia

Shifting Tides: The Third Amendment to the Shipping Law and Its Impact on Indonesian Shipping Joint Ventures

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The third amendment to Indonesia’s Shipping Law, through Law No. 66 of 2024 regarding the Third Amendment to Law No. 7 of 2008 on Shipping (“Third Amendment”), had a massive impact on Indonesian shipping joint ventures, i.e., shipping companies with a foreign entity as a shareholder (“Shipping JV”). The Third Amendment introduces, among other things, … Shifting Tides: The Third Amendment to the Shipping Law and Its Impact on Indonesian Shipping Joint Ventures

Director General of Sea Transportation Reaffirms Vessel Registration Requirements for Joint Venture Shipping Companies in Indonesia

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The Director General of Sea Transportation (“DGST”) of the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation has reaffirmed the ship registration requirements for joint venture shipping companies with foreign ownership by virtue of the issuance of Circular Letter No. SE–DJPL 31 of 2024 dated August 19, 2024, regarding Supervision of the Implementation of Ship Registration Activities and Licensing … Director General of Sea Transportation Reaffirms Vessel Registration Requirements for Joint Venture Shipping Companies in Indonesia

Ship Arrests in Indonesia

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Indonesia is a signatory to the 1999 International Convention on Arrest of Ships, but has not ratified the convention into law, so it is not yet enforceable in Indonesia. Nevertheless, ship arrests are regulated by Law No. 17 of 2008 regarding Shipping, as amended by Law No. 6 of 2023 regarding the Stipulation of Government … Ship Arrests in Indonesia