Indonesia | Modernising its Maritime Infrastructure Through Environmental Incentives

Indonesia is modernizing its maritime infrastructure through environmental incentives with the Indonesia Green Port Initiative , leveraging environmental sustainability and carbon reductions to boost global logistics competitiveness. The framework requires ports to adopt clean energy and digital systems, ultimately transforming a significant portion of the country’s nearly 350 ports. 

The measure seeks to accelerate the decarbonization of the port sector and encourage the adoption of clean technologies and according to Antara, a news agency that delivers real time information on various events from Indonesia and around the world, 

the Asian country is considering the implementation of carbon - limited economic incentives for ports that adopt sustainable practices,  as part of its strategy to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and move toward more environmentally friendly port operations. 

During the launch of the Green and Smart Port Initiatives (GSPI) 2026 in Jakarta, Deputy Minister Coordinator for Affordability and Food Security Nani Hendiarti explained that the government is considering incorporating sustainable ports into the national Economic Value of Carbon (NEK) scheme. 

If the proposal is approved, terminals that meet environmental standards will be able to access economic incentives similar to those received by buildings certified as sustainable. 

Core Drivers of Port Modernization: 

•    Green & Sjmart Port Initiatives (GSPI): The Indonesian government evaluates ports across two main vectors, with 80% of the score based on environmental performance, such as waste management from ships, renewable energy usage, and carbon emissions reduction, and 20% based on digitalization and smart port technology. 
•    Carbon Economic Value (NEK) Framework: The Coordinating Ministry for Food Affairs is preparing economic incentives to motivate port operations to decrease carbon emissions under Presidential Regulation Number 110. 
•    Measurement, Reporting, and Verification (MRV): To property implement these upcoming carbon incentives, the government is establishing a specific MRV methodology to accurately quantify emissions across port operations. 

On - the - Ground Transformations: 

•    Eco - Fishing and Infrastructure: Specific ports like the Bitung Oceanic fishing Port, have set a model by supplying clean electricity at unloading docks, banning environmentally harmful fishing gear, and implementing on - site waste banks. 
•    Mangrove Restoration and Shore Power: State - owned port operator Pelindo is heavily involved in greening port areas to support national mangrove restoration targets and providing shore power supply for docked vessels. 
•    Policy Developments: Discussions are exploring ways these modernization efforts can lead to carbon incentives for green ports to support long – term economic and logistical growth. 

The initiative is part of the implementation of Presidential Regulation No. 110/2025 on the Economic Value of Carbon, which supports Indonesia’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 32% through national actions and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 or sooner. 

Indonesia launched the Green and Smart Port program in 2019. By 2025, a total of 41 ports had participated in the evaluation process and eight were certified as green and smart ports. 

 
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Namibia | Actively Streamlining Visa Processes to Boost Cruise Ship Tourism

Namibia is actively streamlining visa processes to its borders, eliminating entry and procedures for cruise ship passengers arriving at ports like Walvis Bay and Lüderitz. Following the transition from visa – free travel to a Visa on Arrival scheme, government officials are auditing immigration processes on major vessels to eliminate bottlenecks and provide a seamless travel experience.

With the aim to boost cruise ship tourism, Namibia’s tourism and immigration authorities have met with local service providers to address facilitations and compliance challenges affecting the country’s cruise ship tourism actors.

The stakeholders engagement, hosted by the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB), the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, and the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, was led by Deputy Minister Anselm Marungu saw discussions focused on implementing more efficient and simplified visa procedures for cruise ship tourists, improving processing times, and strengthening coordination among relevant authorities to ensure a seamless entry experience.

The National Tourism Board emphasised the importance of creating a welcoming and hassle - free travel experience that supports Namibia’s competitiveness as a cruise ship destination of relevance in the region.

Local service providers attending the engagement reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, orgamisation, and destination readiness in port area and surrounding tourism precincts, acknowledging the role of positive first impressions in enhancing visitor satisfaction.

The meeting reflects a broader effort to position Namibia as a premier and responsible cruise ship destination, with authorities and private sector stakeholders aligning on a coordinated approach to sustainable cruise tourism growth.

Further measures to strengthen inter - agency coordination and port - area readiness are expected to follow the engagement.

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https://atta.travel/resource/namibia-targets-streamlined-visa-processes-to-boost-cruise-ship-tourism.html

China | Launched its 16th Arctic Expedition to Study Global Climate Change and its Impacts

 China launched its 16th Arctic expedition on July, 3, 2026 marking the first time the country has sent four research vessels at once to study global climate change and its impacts, conducting comprehensive monitoring in key areas of the Arctic Ocean in disciplines such as sea ice, hydrology, biology, ecology, atmosphere with deep studies on marine ecosystems, and the deep - sea environment.   

With the departure of the oceanographic vessels Xuelong, Xuelong 2 and Jidi from the port of Dalian, a modern city on the Liaodong Peninsula, at the southern n tip of China’s Liaoning Province, the mission is set to run until early October 2026 and  marks a milestone in Chinese polar research by deploying three scientific icebreakers jointly in the Arctic region for the first time. 

The expedition organised by the Ministry of Natural Resources will be also supported by the Tansuo - 3 ship. 

Apart the environment studies, the mission will also address international frontier issues, such as the accretion mechanism of the Gekkel Ridge and the dynamic evolution of the oceanic crust, and foresees collaborations with scientists from Germany and Russia. 

Team Leader Wang Jinhui noted that the Arctic is undergoing rapid transformations due to global warming, with accelerated ice melting affecting all of humanity, This research seeks to provide scientific evidence to understand these phenomena and promote sustainable development in the polar region.

With this expedition, China thus reaffirms its commitment to international cooperation to understand, protect and govern the Arctic, offering scientific support to both the global community and the own polar research strategies, in a context of growing geopolitical and climate interest in the region. 

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