Indonesia to Distribute 4,582 Modern Fishing Boats Free to Fishers

Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) plans to distribute 4,582 modern fishing boats free of charge as part of a fleet modernization program expected to be completed by 2029. Speaking in Jakarta on Oct. 21, 2026, KKP director Mochamad Idnillah said government-funded modernization programs will provide vessels to fishers at no cost. Of the total, 1,582 boats—30 gross tons (GT) to 500 GT—will be built through cooperation between Indonesia and the United Kingdom, estimated at Rp40.43 trillion (US$2.4 billion). The remaining 3,000 vessels will be built by state-owned PT Agrinas Jaladri Nusantara (AJN) with a budget of Rp194.12 trillion.