In an effort to strengthen the synergy of the national manufacturing industry, PT Barata Indonesia (Persero) SOEs manufacturer of industrial equipment and strategic infrastructure and Association of Ship Industry Company and Offshore Indonesia (IPERINDO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the sidelines of the Inamarine 2025 exhibition in Jakarta (28/7).

The Cooperation is focused on improving collaboration in the maritime sector while encouraging substitution of imports of shipyard components through optimization of domestic manufacturing capabilities. The signing of the MoU is an affirmation of the commitment of both sides in utilizing the advantages of Barata Indonesia, especially in the production of high quality ship components such as shaft bracket, rudder horn, valve, and various other maritime components.

Barata Indonesia, through the Foundry Division (Pengkan) located in Gresik, East Java, has a production capacity of up to 15,000 tons per year—scale capable of supporting the needs of the national shipyard industry, including more than 100 IPERINDO members across Indonesia. Barata Indonesia’s casting facilities are supported by the latest technology and quality systems that have been certified by leading international institutions such as RINA (Registro Italiano Navale), Lloyd’s Register and the Indonesian Classification Bureau (BKI).

This certification is proof of Barata Indonesia’s ability to produce components of shipyard industry according to international standards, while ensuring the reliability and safety of products. “The collaboration with IPERINDO is a strategic step to expand the contribution of local manufacturing in the maritime sector. We are ready to strengthen the domestic component supply chain with large production capacity and quality tested,” said President Director of PT Barata Indonesia (Persero), Hertyoso Nursasongko. Furthermore, this partnership is believed to accelerate the utilization of local products in the maritime sector.

With massive production capabilities, Barata Indonesia is expected to help reduce dependence on imported components and improve the competitiveness of national shipyard industry. Through this cooperation, PT Barata Indonesia and IPERINDO are committed to: improving the role of local manufacturing in the maritime industrial supply chain; reducing the dependence of imports of ship components such as shaft bracket and rudder horn; and strengthening the competitiveness of Indonesia’s shipyard industry through international certified products.