Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri and Indonesia's state-owned shipbuilder PT PAL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the future modernization program of the Indonesian Navy’s KRI SRIWIJAYA, the Italian Navy's former aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi.
The agreement was signed in Jakarta by Mauro Manzini, Vice President Sales of the Fincantieri Naval Vessels Division, and Djenod Kaharuddin, President Director of PT PAL Indonesia.
Fincantieri and PT PAL Indonesia will collaborate on the vessel’s modernization program, combining their expertise and jointly defining the program's scope, activities, and responsibilities. As the ship's original designer and builder, Fincantieri will contribute its extensive knowledge of the platform, while PT PAL will leverage its established capabilities in naval shipbuilding, integration, maintenance and support services.
The program is intended to maximize the vessel’s operational effectiveness across a broad range of missions, from defense and maritime security operations to humanitarian assistance and emergency response activities, while supporting the long-term capability development objectives of the Indonesian Navy.
Through this agreement, Fincantieri and PT PAL Indonesia will jointly define the most effective approach for the vessel’s future modernization.
The participation of additional stakeholders will foster the integration of advanced technologies, the development of local capabilities and the creation of long-term value for Indonesia’s maritime and defense ecosystem.
“This agreement reflects the strong and steadily growing relationship between Italy and Indonesia in the naval and defense sectors. Southeast Asia is a key market for Fincantieri and a strategic area for the Group’s international growth, with Indonesia playing a central role in our long-term ambitions in the region. Over the years, our cooperation has expanded well beyond the delivery of advanced naval platforms, paving the way for broader industrial partnership based on technology, local capabilities and shared expertise," Pierroberto Folgiero, CEO and Managing Director of Fincantieri, commented.
"The former Giuseppe Garibaldi, a vessel that played a significant role in the history of the Italian Navy, now becomes a tangible symbol of this new phase. Together with PT PAL and the industrial ecosystems of both countries, we aim to build a long-term partnership that supports the Indonesian Navy, creates value for the country, and further strengthens the strategic relationship between Italy and Indonesia.”
Originally commissioned as the aircraft-carrying cruiser ITS Giuseppe Garibaldi, the vessel was built by Fincantieri at its Monfalcone shipyard and delivered to the Italian Navy in 1985. The ship was recently commissioned into the Indonesian Navy.