Journal of Maritime Policy Science

The first article, Port Governance and Bureaucratic Challenges: A Literature Review of Regulatory Reform in the Indonesian Maritime Sector, examines the relationship between port governance, bureaucratic complexity, and regulatory reform within Indonesia’s maritime sector. The article highlights how fragmented authority, administrative procedures, and overlapping regulations can affect the effectiveness of port management. Through a literature review approach, the study emphasizes the need for more adaptive, integrated, and transparent governance to improve maritime service delivery and strengthen national port competitiveness. The second article, Disharmony Between National and Regional Policies in Maritime Governance: A Case Study of Tanjungpinang City Port, explores the policy gaps between central and regional authorities in managing maritime governance at Tanjungpinang City Port. The authors discuss how differences in regulatory interpretation, institutional authority, and local implementation capacity may create governance challenges. This article provides important insights into the need for stronger coordination, clearer authority distribution, and policy synchronization between national and regional levels. The third article, Challenges in Implementing Maritime Development in Indonesia: From Concept to Reality, discusses the gap between maritime development planning and its practical implementation in Indonesia. The article addresses various challenges, including infrastructure limitations, institutional coordination, funding constraints, and policy execution. The study underlines that maritime development requires not only strong policy concepts but also consistent implementation, cross-sector collaboration, and sustainable governance mechanisms. The fourth article, Sea Level Rise in Indonesia and Legal Certainty of Sea Territory: Implications of the ICJ Advisory Opinion of 23 July 2025 Under UNCLOS 1982 on Baselines and Delimitation, analyzes the legal implications of sea level rise for Indonesia’s maritime territory, particularly in relation to baselines and maritime boundary delimitation under UNCLOS 1982. The article discusses how climate change may affect legal certainty over sea territories and examines the relevance of the ICJ Advisory Opinion of 23 July 2025. This study contributes to the broader debate on maritime law, climate change, and the protection of archipelagic state interests. The final article, Financing the Missing Middle: A Systematic Review of Constraints and Solutions for SMEs in Tanzania’s Blue Economy, reviews the financing challenges faced by small and medium enterprises within Tanzania’s blue economy sector. The article focuses on the “missing middle” financing gap, where SMEs often struggle to access suitable financial support despite their role in economic development. Through a systematic review, the study identifies key constraints and potential solutions to strengthen inclusive financing, business sustainability, and blue economy growth.

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