Assessment of The Most Influential Factors on Indonesian Maritime Security Using Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process

The issue of maritime security is a major factor in safeguarding the sovereignty of the Republic of Indonesia because 70% of its territory is maritime. Indonesia has several institutions to maintain defense and security, maritime security is not only determined by the number of authorized agencies but by many factors. The purpose of this study aims to assess the factors and sub-factors that influence the conditions of Indonesian maritime security. This research method uses Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (FAHP) with six main factors and twenty nine sub-factors assessed. The findings of this study provide recommendations for the Government to consider the most influential aspects of maritime security, first is the aspect of defense and security 0.34, second is the political and legal aspects 0.20, third is the economic aspect 0.14 fourth is the technological aspect 0.12, fifth is social and cultural aspects 0.10 and sixth are environmental aspects 0.09. The contribution of this research is a consideration for the Government to determine policies towards improving Indonesia's maritime security.