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Sea Transportation Directorate General at Indonesia’s Transportation Ministry, along with Japan’s Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism Ministry (MLIT), is reinforcing maritime synergy through a technical port training program under the Japan-Indonesia Economic Partnership Agreement (JIEPA).

Director of Ports at the Ministry of Transportation, Muhammad Anto Julianto, expressed appreciation for the ongoing cooperation, emphasizing that the program supports JIEPA, especially in technical collaboration, knowledge sharing, and human resource capacity building.

“This initiative is a strategic step to transform Indonesia’s port sector into one that is more competitive, resilient, and sustainable,” Anto stated during the JIEPA Port Technical Training in Jakarta, Wednesday evening (July 2, 2025).

Anto highlighted the importance of learning from Japan’s experience in sustainable port infrastructure, stating that collaboration with MLIT and OCDI offers valuable insights for building competent maritime human resources in Indonesia—crucial for addressing modern challenges such as environmental issues and increasingly complex bilateral trade.

The three-day training (July 2–4, 2025) involves officials, technical staff, and stakeholders from ports across Indonesia. Anto is upbeat that it would lay a strong foundation for improving national port service quality and further strengthening Indonesia–Japan bilateral ties.

MLIT’s International Coordinator, Fujiwara Hiromichi, welcomed the program as a milestone in maintaining the countries’ long-standing technical cooperation.

“This training is the first initiative under the Economic Partnership Agreement, held at Indonesia’s request,” Fujiwara stated.

He also commended Indonesia’s continued trust in Japan’s role in port development, citing major projects such as Patimban Port in Subang, West Java.

“I visited Patimban yesterday and was deeply moved by the significant progress. I am proud that Japan is trusted to contribute to Indonesia’s economic and social development,” he remarked.

The training covers planning, management, maintenance, and climate change issues, delivered by top Japanese experts with hands-on experience.