JAKARTA - The President asked universities to direct research and mastery of technology to strengthen the national shipping industry. The campus will be involved in supporting PT PAL so that the needs of passenger ships and logistics can be met more by domestic manufacturers.
Minister of Higher Education, Science, and Technology Brian Yuliarto said that the need for ships in Indonesia is very large. However, the market potential has not fully encouraged the growth of the national industry.
"The need for Indonesian ships is actually very large. Hopefully, in the future our ship industry will grow," said Brian at the Presidential Palace Complex, Jakarta, Monday, July 27.
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 research is towards our ship industry. Together with PT PAL, research, studies, and professors related to the shipping industry can grow our ship industry," he said.
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.
Brian said that the needs of national ships include various types. Among them are ships for domestic passenger transportation as well as cargo and logistics ships.
According to Brian, the size of the need is a market that should be utilized by the national industry.
"The market is very big. Our industry should grow," he said.
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.
Although he has given directions for cooperation, the President has not set specific targets, either in terms of time, investment value, or the number of ships that must be produced.
"Not yet, not yet. Everything is not yet," said Brian.
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