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)

