The Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia (FTUI), held the Ship Design Exhibition 2024 showcasing innovative works by students from the 2021 batch of the Naval Architecture program. The event, which took place on Wednesday (12/06), was organized by the Naval Architecture Program in collaboration with the Hydromodelling Technology Workshop (HTW UI) and was held in the Lobby of Building K at FTUI.
This year’s exhibition featured 15 ship designs, each with different characteristics and uses, ranging from car carriers to oil tankers. The exhibition was supported by seven lecturers from the Naval Architecture program who played a crucial role in guiding the students throughout the ship design process. These lecturers included Dr. Eng. Muhammad Arif Budiyanto, S.T., M.T.; Achmad Riadi, S.T., M.Eng., Ph.D.; Dr. Eng. Gerry Liston Putra, S.T., M.T.; Dr. Eng. Dimas Angga F. M., B.Eng., S.T., M.Eng; Dr. Eng. Gunawan, S.T., M.T.; Dr.-Ing. Firman Ady Nugroho, S.T., M.T.; and Dr. Eng. Kurniawan Teguh Waskito, S.T., M.T.
“This 2024 ship design exhibition adopts the theme ‘Green Shipping for Future Transportation.’ During the design process, students are encouraged to hone their soft skills and hard skills. In terms of soft skills, students will understand the design to manufacturing process of ships. Meanwhile, in terms of hard skills, students will learn about the form and operation of prototypes or model ships designed from the design process to the prototype scale,” explained Dr. Arif, Head of the Naval Architecture program.
The exhibition was also attended by four panellists, consisting of experts and practitioners in the naval architecture field, who provided evaluations and feedback to the students. The panelists included Arinta S.T., M.T., MMTr. (Transportation Attaché, Indonesian Embassy in Singapore), Miftah Faridy (PT Biro Klasifikasi Indonesia), Jusak S. F. Siahaan (PT. Noahtu Shipyard), and Robby Muliadi (PT Pertamina International Shipping). Their presence offered a broad perspective in appreciating and evaluating the students’ ship designs.
Arinta, one of the panellists and an alumna of the 2003 Naval Architecture class, stated, “The presence of this exhibition represents an improvement, especially compared to when I was a student because this exhibition is more applicative. Additionally, by going through the process from design drawing to model making, students can learn about the regulations applicable to the ship production process. As we know, building a ship involves both national and international regulations. So, besides being applicative, this design assignment also deepens the knowledge of the students so that they are ready to enter the workforce.”
One of the ship designs that garnered attention was the Research Vessel designed by Group M, a type of ship still relatively unknown to the general public. Named RV Knife, this research vessel is designed to facilitate research in aquatic areas. It can accommodate up to 35 researchers and 20 crew members, with a cargo capacity of 5,500 DWT (Deadweight Tonnage). With a speed of 16 knots, RV Knife can sail from Tanjung Priok to the Timor Gap in just 3 days.
“We chose this ship design because of its unique function for research purposes. The research that can be conducted on this ship is very diverse, such as seabed landscape research or studies on marine animals and plants. The design process was quite exhausting due to the ship’s complexity, but it was enjoyable because it was done as a team, and we are satisfied with the result,” said Emir Raya Syuhada, a member of Group M.
Prof. Dr. Heri Hermansyah, S.T., M.Eng., IPU, Dean of FTUI, expressed his appreciation for this event, “This ship design exhibition provides an opportunity for FTUI Naval Architecture students to directly hone their abilities and creativity. Students are challenged to apply the knowledge and skills they have learned to contribute to the development of Indonesia’s maritime industry.”
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Public Communication Office
Faculty of Engineering, University of Indonesia
