Jakarta (14/1) - PT Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (Persero)/BKI as the lead Holding of BUMN survey services, in collaboration with the Directorate General of Sea Transportation held a seminar entitled “The Fundamentals of Ship Recycling”. This event was held in order to educate ship owners and shipyards about ship recycler practices in accordance with regulations, introduce innovative classification and consulting services. The event was held on Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at Hotel Borobudur, Jakarta.

The event was also attended by the Director of Shipping and Maritime Affairs, Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia, Mr. Capt. Hendri Ginting who was represented by the Head of the PMKK Sub Directorate, Dr. Capt. Miftakhul Hadi, S.ST, MM, M.Mar., Director of Operations of PT BKI (Persero), Mr. R. Benny Susanto who was represented by Deputy Director of Classification Management Business of BKI, Mr. Arief Budi Permana, BP BATAM, INSA, IPERINDO, BSOA, IISIA, and stakeholders from government agencies, associations and BKI customers. In his remarks, Director of Operations of BKI, Mr. R. Benny Susanto, who was represented by Deputy Director of Classification Management Business of BKI, Mr. Arief Budi Permana emphasized the importance of understanding the rules for ship disposal as the implementation of the IMO Hong Kong Convention on June 26, 2025 as a global milestone to ensure a safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly ship recycling process. "Why is this important? Because every ship that does not meet the requirements according to this convention has the potential to face detention when in ports of countries that have adopted the regulation. As a company that is always committed to supporting the Indonesian maritime industry, PT. Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia (Persero) has developed a Ship Recycling service to help companies meet these requirements. Through the issuance of the Statement of Compliance (SoC),”

On the same occasion, he also highlighted the strategic benefits of this regulation for Indonesia, including increasing the credibility of national shipping, implementing a circular economy through optimizing scrap steel, and contributing to reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in accordance with national and global strategies. “I hope this seminar will be a forum for all of us to strengthen understanding and collaboration, in order to create safe, responsible ship recycling practices that support the sustainability of the Indonesian maritime industry,” said Arief Budi Permana.

Meanwhile, Mr. Capt. Hendri Ginting, represented by the Head of PMKK Sub-Directorate, Dr. Capt. Miftakhul Hadi, S.ST, MM, M.Mar expressed his appreciation to BKI for its active role in supporting the implementation of this regulation, as well as encouraging the creation of innovation and collaboration to strengthen the sustainability of the Indonesian maritime industry. “This activity is an important step in encouraging the progress of the Indonesian maritime industry that is safe, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. On June 26, 2023, the maritime world marked an important milestone by fulfilling the requirements for the implementation of The Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (IMO Hong Kong Convention). According to IMO provisions, 24 months from that date, namely on June 26, 2025, this convention will officially apply internationally. This convention aims to ensure that the ship disposal process is carried out with the principle of prioritizing worker safety, environmental protection, and better management of hazardous waste. To create a safe, sustainable, and environmentally friendly ship disposal process, the IMO Hong Kong Convention requires a certified Hazardous Material Inventory on board the ship while in operation for ships over 500 GT sailing internationally. At the national level, the government has anticipated this through the Regulation of the Minister of Transportation No. 29 of 2014, which was updated with PM No. 24 of 2022 concerning Prevention of Maritime Environmental Pollution”.

He also emphasized that compliance with the IMO Hong Kong Convention will strengthen Indonesia’s position in the Tokyo MoU White List, enhancing the international reputation of the national shipping sector. “Not only that, the ship closure process that meets standards can also support Indonesia’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction target. This is in line with the national commitment in the Paris Agreement and the IMO GHG Strategy 2050, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the international shipping sector by 50% by 2050,” said Miftakhul Hadi.

BKI as the only national classification body plays an important role in supporting safety, environmentally friendly transitions and sustainability, as well as carrying out the government’s mandate to disseminate the latest Guidelines and Services related to ship closures. BKI is committed to providing understanding, access to information and capacity building to support compliance with environmental and safety standards. Like the Corporate Purpose instilled in the company that "We exist for the safety of your family and mine". Through this event, BKI hopes not only to provide understanding but also to open opportunities for cooperation, the training will be held for two days which will be held at the BKI Head Office, Jakarta. Through this activity, BKI hopes to provide in-depth insight as well as open opportunities for collaboration with stakeholders to support the progress of the Indonesian maritime industry that is safe, sustainable and environmentally friendly.