Jakarta, May 4 -- Manpower Minister Yassierli emphasized that Indonesia's ratification of International Labour Organization (ILO) Convention 188 ensures that protections for fishing vessel crews are aligned with international standards.

The ratification was enacted through Presidential Regulation No. 25 of 2026 and announced by President Prabowo Subianto during the 2026 International Workers' Day commemoration on Friday, May 1.

"Through this ratification, the state ensures its presence is felt not only on land but also at sea to protect all crew members, including those working on small-scale vessels," he said in a statement in Jakarta on Monday.

He added that the government recognizes the fishing sector as a high-risk profession.

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