ISKINDO (Indonesian Marine Scholars Association), was established on 8 June 2015, coinciding with World Ocean Day. Initiated by 6 (six) universities, namely Hangtuah University, Hasanuddin University, Riau University, Diponegoro University, Bogor Agricultural University, Padjajaran University. The ISKINDO Congress I was attended by 16 (sixteen) universities in Indonesia, including Riau University (UNRI), Diponegoro University (UNDIP), Pattimura University (UNPATTI), Hasanuddin University (UNHAS), Sam Ratulangi University (UNSRAT), Brawijaya University (UNIBRAW), Indonesian Muslim University (UMI), Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS), Trunojoyo University (UNIJOYO), Padjajaran University (UNPAD), Jendral Sudirman University (UNSOED), Bangka Belitung University (UBB), STIPER Kutim, Hang Tuah University (UHT), Khairun University (UNKHAIR), Ali Haji Maritime University (UMRAH).