{"id":7761,"date":"2025-09-22T10:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T03:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ligaasuransi.com\/?p=7761"},"modified":"2025-09-22T10:11:01","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T03:11:01","slug":"kargo-laut-mesin-utama-perdagangan-dunia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ligaasuransi.com\/en\/kargo-laut-mesin-utama-perdagangan-dunia\/","title":{"rendered":"Ocean Cargo: The Main Engine of World Trade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Welcome to <\/span>Liga Asuransi<\/b><\/a>, a trusted source of information about insurance, logistics, and risk management that is relevant to the business and corporate world.<\/span><\/p>\n

Imagine a giant ship sailing across the vast ocean, carrying thousands of containers stacked as tall as skyscrapers. Inside one of them is a high-value product\u2014from smartphones to laptops to televisions\u2014that will reach consumers in the next few days. This cargo departed from a port in China, traveled thousands of kilometers by sea, before finally docking at an Indonesian port.<\/span><\/p>\n

This efficiency makes sea transport the most dominant mode of transportation. A single ship can carry thousands of containers simultaneously, far exceeding the capacity of other modes of transport. It’s no surprise that over 90% of global trade still relies on sea routes, not only because of their relatively lower costs but also because of their enormous carrying capacity.<\/span><\/p>\n

In this article, we will further examine the role of the sea as the backbone of global trade, Indonesia’s strategic position in the international distribution network, and the challenges and opportunities facing the maritime cargo industry in the modern era.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Sea as the King of Global Distribution<\/span><\/h3>\n

In the international trade industry, the sea is the main and irreplaceable distribution route. According to<\/span>International Chamber of Shipping<\/b>Around 90% of global trade still passes through the sea. Mining raw materials, energy, food, and even everyday consumer goods depend on stable maritime distribution.<\/span><\/p>\n

Modern cargo ships have incredible capacities. For example,<\/span>Ultra Large Container Ship (ULCS)<\/b>capable of transporting more than 20,000 containers in one voyage.<\/span>Ever Ace<\/b>It even has a capacity of up to 23,992 TEU (Twenty-foot Equivalent Units). If these containers were stacked on land, they could form a “wall” as tall as a skyscraper.<\/span><\/p>\n

Besides efficiency, sea routes also offer high flexibility. Ships are capable of crossing continents and navigating strategic routes that serve as the lifeblood of global trade. Some of these include:<\/span><\/p>\n