ITS to have ship design and engineering center

JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post): The Surabaya-based technology institute ITS has been appointed by the Industry Ministry to set up the National Ship Design and Engineering Center, which is expected to develop innovative and efficient ship designs that will be competitive in international markets.

ITS rector Priyo Suprobo said the center would be constructed on a 2,200-square-meter lot and cost some Rp 13.9 billion (US$1.5 million).

"The funds will be used to finance the construction of the center and the procurement of equipment and facilities. The construction is expected to be completed in six months," Priyo said as quoted by detik.com news portal.

Priyo added that the center had secured orders for the designs of three tankers from state oil and gas company PT Pertamina. "The constructions themselves will be carried out by PT Dok Dan Perkapalan Surabaya and PT Dok Koja Bahari."