Patroli Laut Bea dan Cukai di Kabupaten Cilacap Sebagai Instrumen Pengawasan Negara

Abstrak

As an archipelagic nation, Indonesia faces challenges in monitoring the movement of goods in its territorial waters, particularly regarding the risk of smuggling, which can harm government revenue and domestic industries. The Directorate General of Customs and Excise (DJBC) has the authority to conduct maritime patrols as a tool for customs and excise oversight. Cilacap Regency is a strategic yet vulnerable area because it borders the Indian Ocean and the Indonesian Archipelagic Sea Lanes (ALKI). This study aims to describe the implementation of Customs and Excise maritime patrols in the waters of Cilacap and to identify the obstacles encountered. The study employed a qualitative descriptive method through interviews, literature review, document analysis, and documentation of vehicle inspections. The results indicate that patrols are conducted through intelligence-based planning, administrative and logistical preparation, routine and ad hoc patrols, the stopping and inspection of vehicles, as well as reporting and evaluation. Operations are carried out independently using the BC 10019 speedboat or in a joint effort with the Indonesian Navy (TNI AL), the Marine Police (Polairud), the Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla), and the Directorate General of Marine Resources and Fisheries (PSDKP). Major challenges include limitations in the fleet, budget, personnel, navigation and communication equipment, as well as the practice of disabling AIS and changes in smuggling methods. The study recommends expanding and modernizing the fleet, enhancing radar and satellite technology, and improving human resource capacity.