Indonesia re-elected as Category C IMO Council member for 2026–2027

Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia has been re-elected as a Category C member of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) Council for the 2026–2027 term during the organization’s thirty-fourth session in London, United Kingdom, on Friday.In a statement on Sunday, Transportation Minister Dudy Purwagandhi, who led the Indonesian delegation, said Indonesia secured its Category C seat with support from 138 countries, placing fifth among 26 candidates.Category C consists of twenty states with special interests in maritime transport or navigation, and their election ensures representation from all major geographic regions.The nineteen other Category C member states are the Bahamas, Belgium, Chile, Cyprus, Egypt, Finland, Jamaica, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Morocco, Nigeria, Peru, the Philippines, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, and Turkey.The other IMO Council categories include Category A, comprising ten states with the largest interest in providing international shipping services, and Category B, comprising ten states with the largest interest in international seaborne trade.Minister Purwagandhi stated that Indonesia’s re-election as one of the forty Council members underscores the country’s strategic role as a global maritime hub contributing to the improvement of global maritime governance.He noted that this achievement aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s Asta Cita, or eight main missions, which prioritize strengthening Indonesia’s maritime sector.”This proves that Indonesia has a strategic role in the world’s maritime governance, which is in line with President Prabowo Subianto’s directive through the Asta Cita,” he remarked.He reaffirmed Indonesia’s commitment to advancing maritime safety, protecting the marine environment, developing smart and sustainable ports, and enhancing the welfare and competence of seafarers.He added that Indonesia is ready to cooperate with all member states to steer international shipping toward a safer, greener, and more resilient future.Through collective efforts, he said, the global maritime community can optimize shared opportunities to achieve long-term sustainability.