Characteristic and factors of competitive maritime industry clusters in Indonesia

[摘要] Indonesia is situated in the strategic position between two oceans therefore is identified as a maritime state. The fact opens big opportunity to build a competitive maritime industry. However, potential factors to boost the competitive maritime industry still need to be explored. The objective of this paper is then to determine the main characteristics and potential factors of competitive maritime industry cluster. Qualitative analysis based on literature review has been carried out in two aspects. First, benchmarking analysis conducted to distinguish the most relevant factors of maritime clusters in several countries in Europe (Norway, Spain, South West of England) and Asia (China, South Korea, Malaysia). Seven key dimensions are used for this benchmarking. Secondly, the competitiveness of maritime clusters in Indonesia was diagnosed through a reconceptualization of Porter's Diamond model. There were four interlinked of advanced factors in and between companies within clusters, which can be influenced in a proactive way by government.

[发布机构] Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Jl. Grafika No.2 Kampus UGM, Yogyakarta; 55281, Indonesia^1;Department of Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Industrial Technology, Universitas Islam Sultan Agung, Jl. Raya Kaligawe KM. 4, Semarang; 50221, Indonesia^2

[关键词] clusters;competitive;Indonesia;Key dimensions;Literature reviews;Maritime industry;Qualitative analysis;Within clusters