Posts Tagged ‘Cabotage’

Shipping

2011 Indonesian Law Review: Shipping

Written by Kharisma D. Perwiro One of the most important issues over the past year has been the cabotage principle in Indonesia. Significant not only for the shipping industry, cabotage regulations also have important ramifications for the oil & gas industry which received an exemption from certain requirements in April 2011. What is the cabotage [...]

Amendment to Cabotage Law

Written by Jonathan Streifer The Government of Indonesia (“GOI”) recently amended regulations to permit foreign flagged vessels to operate in Indonesia under certain circumstances to support the oil and gas industry. Background to Cabotage Law The genesis of Indonesia’s cabotage regulations is the Shipping Law of 2008 (Law No. 17 of 2008 regarding Shipping).  Article [...]

New Cabotage Rules Effective in 2011

Written by Jonathan M. Streifer The Minister of Transportation in Regulation K.M.22 of 2010 clarified the deadline for the imposition of cabotage provisions under the Shipping Law, particularly with respect to the shipment of certain strategic commodities such as oil and gas, coal and cement. Indonesian cabotage rules under the Shipping Law of 2008 require [...]