President Prabowo asks campuses to support PT PAL

Jakarta - Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology (Mendiktisaintek) Brian Yuliarto conveyed President Prabowo Subianto's request that campuses be involved in supporting PT PAL so that the needs of passenger ships and logistics can be met more by domestic manufacturers.

This was conveyed by Brian after meeting President Prabowo Subianto at the Presidential Palace Complex in Jakarta, Monday, July 27. Brian said that the need for ships in Indonesia is very large. However, the potential market has not fully encouraged the growth of the national industry.

According to Brian, universities are asked to prepare the mastery of technology needed by industry. Research, studies, and expertise of professors in the field of shipping will be directed to support the development of PT PAL.

The collaboration is aimed at strengthening production capabilities in the country. The government also hopes that the growth of the shipping industry will open up new jobs.

University research is expected to help PT PAL improve technological and production capabilities. Thus, the need for national ships does not continue to depend on foreign industries.