KBLI 78104

Ship Crew Placement Agency

Aktivitas Penempatan Awak Kapal

📋 Section N — Administrative & Support Services

In Bali: open to a PT PMA

✅Open· 100% ForeignHigh RiskAggregatedRegistrable in Bali· medium conf.

This activity covers the end-to-end process of registering, screening, placing, and protecting crew for commercial and fishing vessels, whether they work domestically or internationally. In practice, it functions as a manning agency that connects qualified seafarers with shipowners.

What Changed

KBLI 2020→2025 mapping: match con aggregazione.

What You Need

Nationally, this business field is fully open to 100% foreign ownership. In Bali, the activity is not blocked by the local moratorium, but it falls into a medium-high/high risk category. This means that while registration is possible, your specific business address will be reviewed, and you may face additional compliance requirements compared to lower-risk activities.

Who This Is For

Foreign entrepreneurs looking to establish a crew manning or maritime recruitment agency that places seafarers on merchant or fishing vessels around the world.

Licensing Overview

Risk LevelTinggi

License TypeNIB + Izin

Foreign Ownership100% Open

Processing7 working days

2020 → 2025

Previous codes (KBLI 2020): 78104, 78424

Common Questions

Can foreigners operate a ship crew placement agency business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 78104 (Aktivitas Penempatan Awak Kapal) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 78104?

KBLI 78104 has a Tinggi risk classification. Required license: NIB + Izin. Processing time: 7.

What is KBLI 78104?

KBLI 78104 is the Indonesian business classification code for "Aktivitas Penempatan Awak Kapal" (Ship Crew Placement Agency). It falls under Section N of KBLI 2025, the Indonesian Standard Industrial Classification updated by BPS (Regulation 7/2025). The June 2026 KBLI 2025 transition window has closed; operators should verify the code's current OSS/NIB treatment before relying on it for licensing, reporting, or amendments.

How did KBLI 78104 change from KBLI 2020 to 2025?

KBLI 78104 was mapped from previous codes 78104, 78424 (KBLI 2020). Multiple 2020 codes were merged into this single 2025 code. The June 2026 KBLI 2025 transition window has closed. If an NIB still relies on legacy KBLI 2020 mappings, treat the migration as overdue and verify/remediate the OSS record before new license applications, amendments, LKPM, import approvals, or investor/worker sponsorship.

Related Codes

78105Section N

Job Vacancy Information Portal

Aktivitas Penyediaan Informasi Lowongan Kerja

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Registrable in Bali✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High Risk

78103Section N

Domestic Worker Placement Agency

Aktivitas Penempatan Tenaga Kerja untuk Rumah Tangga sebagai Pemberi Kerja di dalam Negeri

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Registrable in Bali✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High Risk

78109Section N

Other Labor Placement Services

Aktivitas Penempatan Tenaga Kerja Lainnya

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Registrable in Bali✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High Risk

78102Section N

International Worker Placement Agency

Aktivitas Penempatan Tenaga Kerja Luar Negeri

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Registrable in Bali✅Open· 100% ForeignHigh Risk

78101Section N

Domestic Labor Placement Agency

Aktivitas Penempatan Tenaga Kerja untuk Usaha di dalam Negeri

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Registrable in Bali✅Open· 100% ForeignMedium-High Risk

78200Section N

Temporary Staffing & HR Provision

Aktivitas Penyediaan Tenaga Kerja Sementara dan Penyediaan Sumber Daya Manusia Lainnya

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Blocked in Bali (risk-class moratorium)✅Open· 100% nat'l · blocked in BaliLow Risk

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KBLI 78104

Ship Crew Placement Agency

Aktivitas Penempatan Awak Kapal

📋 Section N — Administrative & Support Services

In Bali: open to a PT PMA

✅Open· 100% ForeignHigh RiskAggregatedRegistrable in Bali· medium conf.

What Changed

KBLI 2020→2025 mapping: match con aggregazione.

What You Need

Who This Is For

Foreign entrepreneurs looking to establish a crew manning or maritime recruitment agency that places seafarers on merchant or fishing vessels around the world.

Licensing Overview

Risk LevelTinggi

License TypeNIB + Izin

Foreign Ownership100% Open

Processing7 working days

2020 → 2025

Previous codes (KBLI 2020): 78104, 78424

Common Questions

Can foreigners operate a ship crew placement agency business in Indonesia?

Yes. KBLI 78104 (Aktivitas Penempatan Awak Kapal) is TERBUKA — open to 100% foreign ownership via PT PMA. No local Indonesian partner required.

What license is required for KBLI 78104?

KBLI 78104 has a Tinggi risk classification. Required license: NIB + Izin. Processing time: 7.