The National Shipbuilding Industry Continues to Grow: https://ekonomi.bisnis.com/read/20201121/98/1320681/industri-galangan-kapal-nasional-terus-menggeliat/21 November 2020
The development of the domestic shipbuilding industry continues to squirm. Its ability to produce ships is not inferior to that of foreign companies, with fairly high standards and technology. It's no wonder that currently the nation's production ships continue to be an option, including in strengthening the national defense system.

One of them is PT Batamec Shipyard, a national shipbuilding company that was once again trusted by the Indonesian Navy to provide a ship designed as a Liquid Oil Auxiliary Ship (BCM). This was marked by the laying of the keel/Keel Laying and the official statement of the construction of the BCM Ship with a procession of pressing the siren button by Asintel Kasal Rear Admiral TNI Angkasa Dipua, at the PT Batamec Shipyard Shipyard, Tanjung Uncang, Batam Kepri.

Shipping Industry Makes RI a World Maritime Axis: https://kemenperin.go.id/artikel/23597/Industri-Perkapalan-Wujudkan-RI-Jadi-Poros-Maritim-Dunia/5 October 2022
As one of the largest archipelagic countries in the world, Indonesia has the potential to become a strong maritime country. With around 17,500 islands and a coastline of 81,000 kilometers, the Government of Indonesia places the shipping industry as one of the priority industrial sectors for development.

President Joko Widodo himself has introduced Indonesia's policy as the World Maritime Axis which is embodied in five main pillars. One of the pillars is a commitment to build maritime infrastructure and connectivity by building sea highways, seaports, shipping logistics and industry, and marine tourism.