Strengthening the Roles of Sustainable Maritime Economy in East Java, Indonesia

摘要

East Java is one of the strategic areas in strengthening the maritime economy in Indonesia. This study aims to (1) observe the roles of the maritime sector on the economic development in East Java, Indonesia; especially in the period of 2010-2015, and (2) to analyze the government's efforts in regulating the maritime sector in order to strengthen the strategies and safeguard and protect maritime users on an ongoing basis. The method used is input output (IO) method using data of IO year 2010 and 2015 East Java. The analysis shows that the maritime industry sector is a strategic sector in boosting regional economic performance. Some indications that cause the sector to be strategic are (1) the output of the maritime sector has been much processed before it reaches the final demand, (2) market consumption more in the processed industry, (3) the fishery product is processed before it is exported (4) Widespread market run (5) possess a wider range of investments and (6) stronger sector linkages. Furthermore, the government regulations through ministerial laws help the maritime industry be more strategic and promote environmentally-sound maritime development.