Indonesia

Country Preparedness Overview

Competent authorities

Directorate General of Sea Transportation (DGST)
IMO focal point

DGST

GI SEA focal point

DGST

International conventions status

MARPOL 73/78 (Annex I/II)

OPRC 1990

OPRC-HNS 2000

CLC 1992

FUND 1992

Supp Fund 2003

LLMC 1996

HNS Protocol 2010

BUNKER 2001

Nairobi WRC 2007

National framework overview

National Plan

Provincial OSCPs

Incident Management System

Dispersant Policy

NEBA / SIMA

In-Situ Burning

Sensitivity Mapping

Offshore Response Plan

Shoreline Response Plan

Oiled Wildlife Plan

Waste Management Plan

Indonesia’s national oil spill preparedness system is led by the Directorate General of Sea Transportation (DGST), supported by a structured tiered response framework in which Tier 1 spills are handled at the port or operator level, Tier 2 spills involve joint government–industry coordination under Port Authority leadership, and Tier 3 spills activate the National Team for Oil Spill Response, composed of multiple ministries and reporting directly to the President. Although Indonesia has an approved national contingency plan dating back to 2006/2007, the Tier‑3 OSCP (PROTAP) remains under development as the government continues aligning regulatory requirements across agencies. Its incident management structure does not fully align with a standard IMS, relying instead on a country‑specific organisational format. A national stockpile exists, and additional resources such as DGST’s pollution‑control vessels and the private OSCT Indonesia capacity support national readiness. However, several technical components remain incomplete, including national sensitivity mapping, shoreline and offshore response strategies, wildlife response measures, and waste management provisions.

Policy-wise, Indonesia prioritizes mechanical recovery, allowing dispersant use on a case‑by‑case basis from an approved list maintained by MIGAS, with pre‑approval for offshore use and mandatory post‑use reporting to DGST. While NEBA/SIMA is recognized conceptually and expected to be incorporated into the final Tier‑3 OSCP, in‑situ burning is not yet accepted as a response option. Sensitivity mapping remains a gap, with existing ESI products held privately by industry and not publicly accessible.

Regulatory framework

  • Presidential Regulation No. 109/2006 – Tiered response system, national/regional/local team structure, reporting mechanisms, polluter‑pays principle.
  • Shipping Act (Law No. 17/2008) – Updated national marine environmental protection requirements.
  • Government Regulation No. 21/2010 – Marine environmental protection.
  • Ministry of Transportation Regulations No. 58/2013 & No. KP 355/2008 – Pollution response procedures and establishment of National Command & Control Center.
  • Ministerial Regulation (Mining) No. 04/P/M/Pertamb/1973 – Pollution control in oil & gas exploration.

Regional / Subregional cooperation

  • Memorandum of Understanding on ASEAN Cooperation Mechanism for Joint Oil Spill Preparedness and Response (ASEAN MoU)
  • Regional Oil Spill Contingency Plan under the Memorandum of Understanding on ASEAN Cooperation Mechanism for Joint Oil Spill Preparedness and Response (ASEAN ROSCP)
  • The Straits of Malacca and Singapore Cooperation Mechanism
  • The Revolving Fund Committee (RFC)
  • Sulu-Sulawesi Response Network (SSRN) and the Regional Marine Pollution Exercise (MARPOLEX)
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