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15th – 18thJUNE

YMES 2027

HARBOUR

Jakarta, Indonesia

Young Maritime Enterprise Summit Jakarta 2027

Four days on ports, coastal trade and seafaring careers in Jakarta — operations labs, a harbour briefing and a certificate of participation.

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Poster artwork: black-and-white Jakarta and harbour tiles, red circles, and the YMES 2027 lockup.

About the summit

The Young Maritime Enterprise Summit gathers students, cadets and early-career port staff in Jakarta to work on how a harbour city moves goods and people.

Jakarta’s working port and its roadstead give the summit a practical setting for operations, coastal trade and careers at sea.

Hosted under the Summits Connect network, the summit combines keynotes, workshops, small-group sessions and structured networking.

Traditional wooden boats at a Jakarta harbour

Themes

Port operations

Berths, cranes and the shift that keeps a port moving.

Coastal trade

Small ships, schedules and the goods they carry.

Seafaring careers

Cadetships, certificates and a first contract.

Harbour cities

How a port sits inside the city around it.

Programme highlights

  • Day 1
    Tue 15 Jun
    Opening & keynotes
    Welcome and keynotes on working harbours.
  • Day 2
    Wed 16 Jun
    Operations labs
    Small groups planning a berth and a shift.
  • Day 3
    Thu 17 Jun
    Harbour briefing
    A port briefing and a coastal-trade clinic.
  • Day 4
    Fri 18 Jun
    Briefings & closing
    Team briefings, networking and certificates.
A speaker addressing a seated audience

In the room

Rigging and spars on a traditional harbour boat
Dock workers on a wooden boat at Sunda Kelapa

Dates & venue

The summit takes place in Jakarta, Indonesia. Exact venue details and the full timetable are sent to confirmed participants.

Dates15–18 June 2027
LocationJakarta, Indonesia
Application deadline30 April 2027
FormatIn person, four days
LanguageEnglish

Who should apply

Open to students, cadets and early-career port and shipping staff interested in maritime work, from any country.

Places & pricing

Choose the place that fits your situation, fill in one short application form and pay securely by debit or credit card.

Fully funded

€18

Covers application processing. Flights, accommodation, meals and programme costs are funded for selected participants.

Apply – €18

Partially funded

€40

Programme and accommodation covered; participants arrange their own travel.

Apply – €40

Self-funded

€120

Guaranteed review priority and full programme access; participants cover their own travel and stay.

Apply – €120
Optional visa invitation letter, €10. Only needed if you require an official invitation letter for a visa application. Just answer “Yes” to the visa question in the application form and the €10 is added to your total.

FAQ

What does the application fee cover?

Fully funded, partially funded and self-funded places each include different combinations of programme access, accommodation and travel support. See the pricing cards above. The optional €10 visa invitation letter is added in the form only if you need it.

How do I pay?

At the end of the application you pay by debit or credit card. No PayPal account is needed and we never see your card number.

When will I hear back?

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis until 30 April 2027. You should hear from us within about 5 working days after submitting your application and payment.

Is this affiliated with a university or government?

The summit is organised under the Summits Connect Hub network. It is an independent youth and professional conference programme, not a government or university admissions process.

Ready to join us in Jakarta?

The application takes about 5 minutes.

Start your application