Government reshuffle aims to turn PT PAL into Indonesia’s shipbuilding engine

Indonesia is revamping its state-owned shipbuilding sector, bringing it all under one roof, while tapping state-run lines to order domestically.  PT PAL Indonesia, the nation’s top state-owned shipbuilder, will become a holding company for all government-owned shipyards under the plans unveiled yesterday. The policy aims to bolster domestic shipbuilding and boost efficiency by consolidating procurement, …