Chambers Shipping 2023 covers 29 jurisdictions. The guide provides the latest information on port state control, marine casualties and owners' liability

As COP26 comes to a close in Glasgow, there has been a landmark victory for class action and environment campaigners in Indonesia.

On August 28, 2025, the Constitutional Court of Indonesia issued a landmark ruling (Constitutional Court Ruling No. 119/PUU-XXIII/2025) that significantly strengthens legal protections for environmental activists.

If soil pollution or environmental contamination is already present when the buyer in a real estate transaction in Indonesia becomes the legal owner of the land

Under Article 218 of the Indonesian Shipping Law, a harbor master (syahbandar) has the authority to conduct seaworthiness and safety inspections of Indonesian-flagged ships, and of foreign-flagged ships at Indonesian ports...

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has been at the forefront of ensuring that maritime activities are conducted within a framework that minimizes environmental impact.

With regard to liability in a collision, the Indonesian Commercial Code ("ICC"), which was enacted in the 19th century, provides that...

Again, the haze caused by Indonesian forest fires in Kalimantan and Sumatera has been impacting the neighbouring countries.

In the event of a collision, grounding or other major casualty, what are the key provisions that will impact upon the liability and response of interested parties? In particular, ...

In the event of a collision, grounding or other major casualty, what are the key provisions that will impact upon the liability and response of interested parties?

Indonesian law does not recognise foreign court judgments as enforceable in Indonesia. The parties must submit a new claim in an Indonesian court to enforce a judgment awarded by a foreign court.