Expertise: Shipping & Logistics

Indonesian President Joko Widodo recently signed Law No. 11 of 2020 on Jobs Creation (the “Omnibus Law“). The stated aim of the Omnibus Law is to bolster investment and create jobs by streamlining regulations and simplifying the licensing process to improve the ease of doing business in Indonesia. The Omnibus Law revises various provisions in … Indonesia Omnibus Law – Changes to the Shipping Law Hint at Smoother Sailing for Business

The Indonesian Commercial Code (“ICC”) provides that a carrier is liable to provide compensation for any damages arising from its failure to deliver cargo, whether partially or entirely, or any damages to the cargo, unless such damage or failure to deliver was caused by force majeure. Indonesia has not ratified the Hague/Hague-Visby/Hamburg/Rotterdam Rules. In practice, … Indonesia Shipping Law – Cargo Claims

Indonesia has not ratified the Nairobi International Convention on the Removal of Wrecks of 2007. Law No. 17 of 2008 regarding Shipping (the “Shipping Law”), as implemented by Minister of Transportation (“MOT”) Regulation No. PM 71 of 2013, as lastly amended by MOT Regulation No. PM 38 of 2018 regarding Salvage and Underwater Works (“MOT … Indonesian Shipping Law – Marine Casualty

Law No. 17 of 2008 regarding Shipping (the “Shipping Law”) provides that a vessel may be arrested by the harbormaster at the relevant port, based on a written court order that is issued if the vessel is involved in a criminal or civil case. The Shipping Law further provides that a court order for a … Indonesian Shipping Law – Arrest and Security

Indonesian law does not recognize foreign court judgments as enforceable in Indonesia. The parties must submit a new claim in an Indonesian court to enforce a judgment awarded by a foreign court. The foreign court judgment may be submitted as evidence in the new claim in the Indonesian court. Indonesia has ratified the Convention on … Shipping Law in Indonesia – Foreign Judgments and Awards