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Indonesia is exploring the possibility of extending carbon pricing incentives to ports that adopt green and smart operating standards under the country’s Carbon Economic Value (Nilai Ekonomi Karbon/NEK) scheme, a move that could create a new financial incentive for reducing emissions in the maritime sector while strengthening the competitiveness of national ports.

Indonesia Customs has begun accelerating the clearance of long-stored imported goods at Tanjung Priok Port through the destruction of state-controlled and unclaimed cargo, marking the first step in reducing longstay containers that have occupied customs areas for extended periods.

Indonesia’s export performance is expected to come under greater pressure in the second half of 2026, with economists projecting export growth of only 0–2% amid mounting external challenges. The outlook has deteriorated following the country’s first monthly trade deficit in six years.

The Red Sea has once again become a focal point of global maritime security concerns after a cargo vessel came under attack off the coast of Yemen on Sunday. The attack shows the persistent fragility of security conditions in the Red Sea despite periods of relative calm over recent months.

Indonesia’s latest increase in non-subsidized fuel prices is expected to place additional pressure on the country’s logistics sector, raising concerns among businesses that rely heavily on transportation and distribution networks.

As rising global temperatures accelerate the melting of polar ice, waterways that were historically inaccessible for most of the year are gradually becoming navigable. This transformation has brought renewed attention to Arctic shipping routes as potential alternatives to traditional maritime corridors.

Indonesia may emerge as one of the beneficiaries of the latest changes in U.S. trade policy after receiving an exemption from certain Section 301 tariff measures, a development that could help maintain the competitiveness of Indonesian exports in the American market.

The United States has launched a major new trade initiative targeting what it describes as inadequate enforcement of forced labor restrictions across global supply chains. Under a proposal issued by the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), imports from 60 economies could face additional tariffs ranging from 10% to 12.5%.

Europe’s inland barge sector is facing renewed pressure as falling water levels on the Rhine threaten to worsen congestion across key freight corridors. The situation highlights the increasing vulnerability of inland waterway transport to a combination of operational constraints and climate-related challenges, prompting concerns among shippers, logistics providers, and policymakers about the future reliability of European supply chains.

Indonesia’s upstream oil and gas sector has been formally exempted from the government’s newly proposed one-stop export governance system, signaling Jakarta’s attempt to balance stronger state control over natural resources with the need to preserve investor confidence.