The “Badan Riset dan Inovasi Nasional” (BRIN), Indonesia national agency for research and innovation, has commissioned the French shipbuilder PIRIOU to design and build two research vessels intended to strengthen Indonesia’s oceanographic capabilities: a multi-mission offshore hydro-oceanographic vessel (ORV–Ocean Going Research Vessel) and a coastal research vessel (CRV–Coastal Research Vessel). Piriou press release The order ... The post Indonesia chooses PIRIOU to build two research vessels appeared first on Naval News .
Indonesia, an archipelagic nation with significant maritime interests, is actively enhancing its research and defence capabilities to better understand and manage its extensive oceanographic territory and exclusive economic zone.
This development highlights Indonesia's growing commitment to maritime domain awareness and scientific research, crucial for resource management, environmental protection, and strategic presence in a contested region.
Indonesia will significantly improve its hydrographic and oceanographic research capacity, allowing for more detailed mapping, resource assessment, and potentially naval strategic planning.
- · Indonesia (BRIN)
- · PIRIOU (shipbuilder)
- · Oceanography/Marine Science Sector
- · French Shipbuilders
- · Competitor naval research vessel manufacturers
Indonesia gains enhanced capabilities for maritime scientific research and potentially for military hydrographic operations.
Improved understanding of Indonesia's marine resources could lead to new economic opportunities or more effective territorial claims.
Increased Indonesian maritime presence and data collection could subtly influence regional power balances and maritime boundaries, particularly in areas like the South China Sea.
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