ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – The Indonesian House of Representatives (DPR RI) has approved an additional foreign loan of $129 million from the Government of Spain to strengthen the budget of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) for the Maritime and Fisheries Integrated Surveillance System (MFISS) project in the 2025 fiscal year.
The initiative aims to enhance national maritime surveillance and combat illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing across Indonesia’s vast waters.
The approval was announced by Chairperson of Commission IV, Siti Hediati Hariyadi, during a working meeting with Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono at the Parliament Complex, Senayan, Jakarta, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.
“Commission IV of the DPR RI has approved an additional Rp2 trillion (approximately $129 million) budget for the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, sourced from a Spanish government loan. This funding will strengthen the MFISS project to combat IUU fishing and reduce potential revenue leakages in non-tax state income (PNBP),” said Siti Hediati, a legislator from the Gerindra Party.
In addition to approving the new financing, the Commission urged the ministry to ensure transparent and accountable implementation.
“The MFISS project must be carried out in full compliance with legal frameworks and established timelines,” she added.
MFISS to Drive Indonesia’s Digital Maritime Transformation
Minister Sakti Wahyu Trenggono welcomed the parliament’s support, calling MFISS a major milestone in modernizing Indonesia’s maritime defense and sustainability framework.
“MFISS will enhance our ocean sovereignty through a modern, technology-based surveillance system. By integrating radar, satellites, and real-time communication, Indonesia will be able to detect and respond to IUU fishing more rapidly and effectively,” Trenggono explained.
He emphasized that the Spanish loan would be managed with transparency and accountability, ensuring efficient use of funds to strengthen maritime monitoring, safeguard marine resources, and improve coastal community welfare.
“We are fully committed to using this loan responsibly to bolster maritime security and advance a sustainable blue economy,” Trenggono affirmed.
Loan Breakdown and Funding Plan
The total loan provided by the Spanish Government for the MFISS project amounts to Rp5.8 trillion (around $376 million), allocated as follows:
– Rp4.3 trillion ($282 million) for the construction of 10 patrol vessels — four to be built in Spain and six in Indonesia.
– Rp1.4 trillion ($94 million) for the procurement of an integrated, technology-based maritime surveillance system.
The disbursement schedule under the loan agreement includes:
– 2025: Rp2 trillion ($129 million)
– 2026: Rp1.75 trillion ($113 million)
– 2027: Rp1.95 trillion ($126 million)
– 2028: Rp104 billion ($6.7 million)
With this additional funding, the MFISS project is set to become Indonesia’s flagship maritime surveillance system, enhancing national defense, protecting marine resources, and strengthening the country’s position as a leading maritime power in the Indo-Pacific region. (AT Network)
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