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JAKARTA (13/05) – As a strategic step in responding to the dynamics of the global maritime industry, the Transportation Human Resources Development Agency (BPSDMP) together with the Indonesian Shipping Study Program Association (APPI) held a Symposium entitled "APPI as the Initiator of Quality Assurance for Vocational Shipping Higher Education". This activity was held on 11-12 May 2026 and was officially opened by the Head of BPSDMP, Suharto, at the Nusantara STIP Building, Jakarta, on Monday. (11/05)
In his speech, the Head of BPSDMP emphasized that collaboration between regulators and study program associations is very crucial, to guarantee the quality of Maritime education.
"Quality assurance is not just an administrative fulfillment, but rather a moral obligation to maintain the quality of graduates so that they remain competitive in the international job market," he emphasized.
Strategic Vision and Background APPI Presenting a macro policy perspective, Expert Staff to the Minister for Technology and Energy, Dr. Capt. Antoni Arif Priadi, M.Sc., conveyed the urgency of APPI's transformation, that the initiation of APPI (which started with AP3TI in 2017) was born as a solution to the diversity of curricula, the gap in quality between institutions, and the bargaining position of vocational education which still needs to be strengthened.
"In this era of transformation in 2024, APPI must become a Think Tank as well as an Action Tank. We are facing global catalysts in the form of digitalization, decarbonization and ship automation," said Capt. Antony.
He also emphasized APPI's ultimate vision to encourage the establishment of the "Indonesian Transportation Institute" (ITI) as a center of excellence for maritime technology research and the development of applied master's/doctoral levels, in order to produce future maritime educators and researchers who are able to master Maritime Industry 4.0.
In line with the above, Head of the Maritime Transportation Human Resources Development Center (PPSDMPL), Budi Rahardjo, revealed that APPI's vision must be supported by Humanist Development and Character, emphasizing the role of coaching through monitoring eight educational standards. He also added the importance of the character of educators who "groom" (become friends, parents and teachers) in order to form humanist and futuristic cadets.
"Our graduates must have an academic diploma that is in line with a competency certificate (COC) in order to have critical thinking skills in facing the challenges of environmentally friendly ship technology," he explained.
This Symposium activity presented a comprehensive discussion from four expert speakers, to open up insights about Maritime education, namely:
- Prof. rer.net. Imam Buchori, S.T. (BAN-PT): Dissecting accreditation strategies through LAM Translog for international standardization.
- Capt. Indra Priyatna, M.M. (Practitioner): Emphasizes curriculum readiness for maritime cyber security and autonomous ship operations.
- Dr. Ir. H. Ahmad Wahid, S.T., M.T., M.Mar.E. (DPKP): Discussing the implementation of the IMO Net-Zero Framework in the curriculum to support Green Shipping.
- Mauritz H. M. Sibarani, DESS., ME. (STIP Jakarta): Highlighting the importance of mastering digital literacy and renewable energy management in the port sector.
As a concrete action for the transformation of maritime education, this activity also implemented a Strategic Agreement through the signing of Minutes by representatives of 21 Shipping Universities. By focusing on four main points, namely:
- Unification of Perceptions: Standardization of practical scenario formats for Nautical, Engineering, and KALK/MTL study programs.
- Practical Scenario Preparation: Obligation to prepare practical documents on core learning materials.
- Independent Internalization: Implementation of standard formats in all APPI member institutions.
- Reporting Target: Results of document refinement must be submitted to PPSDMPL no later than 26 May 2026.
Through this synergy, PPSDMPL and APPI are committed to ensuring that Indonesia's maritime human resources remain superior, adaptive to new energy technology, and recognized globally.
Jakarta, 13 May 2026