Jakarta: Developments Technology continues to grow rapidly, especially in maritime transport. In order not to be left behind, the Transport Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDMP) asked graduates of the Jakarta Refreshment and Improvement of Shipping Sciences Center (BP3IP) to master the technology cruise.

“This must also be done so that they can be absorbed into the world of work,” said BPSDMP chief Djoko Sasono, presiding over the investiture ceremony of the 144 level II, III and level nautical and technical expert sailors. IV, Tuesday December. 6, 2022.

According to Djoko, thanks to these technological developments, graduates of the BP3IP Jakarta seafarer training program will be able to master the latest technologies and have an international outlook. So that they can contribute to its realization cruise green and sustainable in the future.

“I believe that after entering the world of work, graduates can become individuals with the required skills, capable of carrying out on-board tasks and solving problems in a solid and reliable manner, in accordance with the cultural values ​​of the Indonesian nation, which is a maritime nation,” Djoko said.

He also added that, geographically, Indonesia’s location surrounded by the sea known as archipelago makes maritime activities such as inter-sea and inter-island shipping play an important role. Especially in building a system of intertwined global relations from region to region, so that it gives Indonesia the potential to become the maritime axis of the world.

“Now is the time to restore Indonesia’s maritime glory through superior seafarers who are professional, have integrity and can compete internationally,” Djoko said.

In addition, Djoko again stressed that seafarers who have been appointed with high skill, educated and trained according to international standards must be prepared to work hard. “Indonesia has been extraordinary in building this nation and sailors have played a big role in it,” he said.

Djoko explained that during the pandemic, Indonesia’s economic growth increased by 6.6%. This means that exports are much higher than imports and extraordinary investments, exports and imports related to the transport of goods, this is where seafarers play an important role in the progress of the Indonesian economy, where presently Indonesia is among the 7 global giants along with China, America, India, Germany, Japan and Russia.

In 2045, Indonesia should become the four giants of the world with China, America and India. “Achieving Indonesia as one of the four giants of the world is not impossible. One of the driving factors is the development of Indonesia’s maritime affairs, where seafarers are at the heart of it all. Continue to refine your abilities, to improve the skills you already have, master them. Technologyand use technology as a tool to improve the quality of your work and don’t be complacent,” he said.

On the same occasion, Director of BP3IP Jakarta, Ahmad explained, the release of the 51st Transport Officer took place at Bintang Field BP3IP Jakarta with the theme “Supporting the development and capacity building of human resources for the adoption of new technologies, for Grenner Shipping”. The theme is part of the commemoration of World Maritime Day 2022 which supports the transition of the maritime sector towards a greener and more sustainable maritime future.

“The establishment of maritime education institutions in Indonesia is nothing new, BP3IP Jakarta itself started its activities in the world of maritime education since 1949 under the name of Her Harlings Cursus and has not ceased to develop so far to produce reliable maritime officers,” he said. .

Ahmad also stressed that his party will continue to work to show that the sailors who were trained at BP3IP Jakarta were accomplished sailors and that accomplished and tough sailors were not born from calm seas, but from seas with big waves and rough seas. storms. He also indicated that BP3IP Jakarta could continue to improve the quality of its education and help produce transport human resources with values ​​of ACHIEVEMENT (professional, ethical, global standards and integrity.

(CFU)