Indonesia Shippers' Council

Background

Indonesia National Shippers Council (INSC) was formed on Nov 28, 1975 by several commodity associations following meetings in Jakarta. It was formally recognised by the government through the Department of Trade Letters No. 1728/M/DPSP/VIII/76 dated Aug 4, 1976 and No.325/Daglu/1/75 dated Jan 23, 1976, and registered as a founder of the Federation of ASEAN Shippers Council (FASC).

The membership of INSC, also known in Indonesia as Depalindo, has remained unchanged since its formation. The members are:

• INDO (Indonesian Rubber Association)
• AELI (Association of Indonesian Pepper Exporters)
• ASI (Association of Indonesian Cement)
• GPEI (Association of Indonesian Exporters)
• GAFEKSI (Indonesian National Forwarding Agents)
• AEKI (Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters
• ASEPHI (Association of Indonesian Handicraft)
• API (Association of Indonesian Textiles)
• APRISINDO (Association of Indonesian Footwear)

Based in Jakarta, INSC has seven representative offices:

• Medan, North Sumatera
• Palembang, South Sumatera
• Bandar Lampung, Lampung
• Surabaya, East Java
• Pontianak, West Kalimantan
• Samarinda, East Kalimantan
• Makassar, South Sulawesi

As the most representative body of Indonesian shippers, INSC serves in the Badan Angkutan Laut Indonesia (BALI), a board of the Indonesian sea transportation established by Presidential Decree with the Implementary Regulations of the Department of Trade and Department of Transportation on March 5 1977. Other members of BALI are the Indonesia National Shipowners Association (INSA), Department of Trade and Department of Transportation.

Activities

INSC’s main mission is to monitor and address all aspects which may impact on the competitiveness of the Indonesian exports, particularly inland transport, port services and sea transport. In this context, INSC:

Regularly attend meetings either in Indonesia or abroad with agendas deemed relevant to the mission of the INSC.

Conduct studies and identify all issues associated with sea transportation, and working with shipowning associations and negotiating with them to reach a win-win solution to address the following:

Problems of unreasonable and uncompetitive freight rates compared with those offered in neighbouring countries;

Problems of inadequate vessel space and container spaces, unmatched vessel calls and schedules, and impractical vessel booking procedures;

Problems of unreasonably high handling and clearing costs at loading ports;

Problems associated with shipping regulations.

Regularly seek the support of the Indonesian government and the relevant institutions abroad, especially FASC and other shipper councils to address the unfair cartel practices of shipping lines.

Indonesia National Shippers Council

Founded in 1975, the Indonesia National Shippers Council (INSC) is now supported by most prominent national export commodity/product associations, including associations dealing with export services.

• GAPKINDO (Indonesian Rubber Association)
• AELI (Association of Indonesian Pepper Exporters)
• ASI (Association of Indonesian Cement)
• GPEI (Association of Indonesian Exporters)
• GAFEKSI (Indonesian National Forwarding Agents)
• AEKI (Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters
• ASEPHI (Association of Indonesian Handicraft)
• API (Association of Indonesian Textiles)
• APRISINDO (Association of Indonesian Footwear)

INSC’s main mission is to monitor and address all aspects which may impact on the competitiveness of the Indonesian exports, particularly inland transport, port services and sea transport.

The association also has good co-operation and relationship with:

• The Ministry of Industry and Trade
• The Ministry of Transportation
• The Indonesia Customs & Excise Department
• The Surabaya Terminal Container (TPS)
• The Jakarta International Container Terminal
• The KOJA Container Terminal