Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Sets Distribution Certification Requirements in Draft Regulation of the President on the National Fish Logistics System

The government is preparing distribution certification regulations in the Draft Regulation of the President (“Draft Regulation”) on the Action Plan for Accelerating the Implementation of the National Fish Logistics System (“SLIN”) for the 2026–2029 Period. This certification is intended to serve as a tool to ensure the quality, food safety, and competitiveness of fishery products throughout the supply chain.

“The SLIN is not merely about moving fish from point A to point B; it is about how we connect production, storage, transportation, distribution, processing, marketing, and information—and, of course, quality assurance and traceability—into a single integrated ecosystem,” said Ahmad Alfarizi, Director of Infrastructure and Facilities at the Directorate-General for Strengthening the Competitiveness of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Products (“PDSPKP”) of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (“KKP”).

Under this policy plan, fish distribution is no longer viewed merely as a transportation activity but as part of an integrated supply chain from upstream to downstream that must meet technical standards. One of the instruments being implemented is the Good Fish Distribution Practices (“CDIB”).

Through the implementation of CDIB, the KKP issues a CDIB Implementation Certificate to business actors and logistics service providers or transporters. This certification serves as proof of compliance with fish handling standards, including at storage facilities such as warehouses and cold storage units, as well as the transportation fleet. Compliance with cold chain standards is intended to prevent spoilage and maintain the economic value of fishery products during the distribution process.

This certification plan will also be digitally integrated through the National Fish Traceability System (“STELINA”). Health certificates and Fish Catch Certificates (“SHTI”) will be linked within the traceability system, which is connected to the Indonesia National Single Window (“INSW”). This integration is intended to streamline administrative processes while preventing duplicate data entry for both exporters and domestic suppliers.