PTK Realizes Ocean LiteraSEA: Synergy Of Industry-Education To Print Sea Care Generation Through Literacy And Creativity

JAKARTA - PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK), a subsidiary of PT Pertamina (Persero) engaged in maritime services and energy logistics, again shows its commitment to social and environmental sustainability through the implementation of the Ocean LiteraSEA program in Semarang. This activity is an important series of PTK's Social and Environmental Responsibility Development (TJSL) programs that focus on marine literacy and environmental awareness development for the younger generation.

Carrying the theme 'Maintaining the Sea Coastal Ecosystem', Ocean LiteraSEA invites 50 students and teachers of SD Negeri Karangayu 02 Semarang to understand that the sea is not only a natural resource, but also an important ecosystem that supports human life. Through an educational and interactive approach, participants are equipped with insight into efforts to maintain coastal ecosystems, marine biota sustainability, and the importance of biodiversity. This material is delivered directly by the Maritime Service of Central Java Province, so that students can gain practical knowledge that is relevant to Indonesia's coastal conditions.

In addition to marine literacy, Ocean LiteraSEA presents Ocean Brug sessions, a creative activity that divides participants into 10 groups to create totebags with the theme sea and PTK ships. This activity was accompanied by representatives of PTK and the Young Innovation community, creating a fun learning experience while growing a sense of ownership of marine sustainability.

PTK also handed over support in the form of computer procurement and thematic book, as a long-term investment in creating a more inclusive learning ecosystem and supporting school digitization.

Semarang Port Manager, Torie Adhu Prasetianto, said that Ocean LiteraSEA is a form of PTK's contribution in producing generations that care more about the sea.

"We believe that the sea is the future of Indonesia's energy and trade. By building awareness from an early age, we are preparing a generation that is ready to maintain the marine ecosystem as well as to drive the maritime economy in the future," he said, in a written statement, Sunday, September 21.

Support also came from the Head of Marine, Coastal, and Small Islands, Ir. Lilik Harnadi, M.Si., M.Sc., who emphasized the importance of cross-sectoral collaboration.

Efforts to marine conservation cannot be done alone. Synergy between industry, government and society is the key to success," he said. Head of the Elementary School Division of the Semarang City Education Office, Aji, and representatives of the Semarang City Environment Agency, Fadhil Pamungkas, S.Ap, also appreciated this program as a form of contextual learning in line with the character education curriculum.

Principal of SD Negeri Karangayu 02, Mrs. Rumiyati, S.Pd., M.Pd., added that this activity increases students' motivation to learn students and expands their insight into the important role of the sea for life. Children become more enthusiastic to maintain environmental cleanliness and have a sense of pride in the Indonesian sea," he said.

Through the Ocean LiteraSEA program, PTK emphasized its role is not only as a maritime service provider, but also a strategic partner in producing future generations that care about the environment. This program is expected to be able to have a sustainable positive impact on society, strengthen the maritime ecosystem, and support the PTK's vision to become a maritime company and energy logistics that is globally competitive.