The Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI), through the Special Work Unit of the Applied Science Institute (UKK LST), established a collaboration in the field of maritime training and marine safety, on Tuesday (30/1/2024), at the Situ Salam training location, UI Campus, Depok.

The cooperation agreement was signed by the Head of the Special Work Unit of the Institute of Applied Sciences, FMIPA UI, Eko Waludi, S.T., M.Si. and the Executive Director of the Sinar Poseidon Gupita Training Center, Wadhar Suryatmaja, M.Mar.E. witnessed by the Deputy Dean for Resources, Ventures and General Administration of FMIPA UI, Dr. Tito Latif Indra, M.Si., and Evira Tri Noverni, S.S., M.M. as the Chairperson of the Sinar Poseidon Gupita Foundation.

The background to this collaboration is the importance of developing human resources in Indonesia’s maritime sector, in accordance with the standards of international maritime organizations. Therefore, the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia (FMIPA UI) and the Sinar Poseidon Gupita Training Center are committed to providing quality, certified maritime training for the general public, particularly those involved in the marine and fisheries sector.

In accordance with the cooperation agreement, both parties will hold maritime and marine safety training activities, including: Basic Safety Training (BST), Advanced Fire Fighting (AFF), dan Proficiency in Survival Craft and Rescue Boats (PSCRB), which is implemented at the Marine Safety and Disaster Training Center, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, at Situ Salam UI. In addition to maritime and marine safety training, this training center also provides basic disaster management training, such as fire extinguishing using a fire extinguisher. blanket, Light Fire Extinguisher (APAR) and fire hydrant.

The implementation of training activities by the Sinar Poseidon Gupita Training Center will be accompanied by the Marine Study Center of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, UI, which is under the auspices of the Special Work Unit of the Institute of Applied Sciences, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, UI.

Dr. Tito, the head of the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences (FMIPA) at the University of Indonesia (UI), welcomed this collaboration. In his remarks, he conveyed that this collaboration demonstrates FMIPA UI’s participation in developing high-quality and competent human resources in managing marine resources.

“We are very happy with the implementation of this cooperation agreement, where FMIPA UI and Sinar Poseidon Gupita Training Center have been collaborating for approximately 20 years,” said Dr. Tito.

Dr. Tito believes this collaboration can also be a strategic step in the promotion of the Master of Marine Science Program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, to increase the number of new students. Therefore, he encouraged the Master of Marine Science Study Program team and the Center for Marine Studies at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia, to make optimal use of this opportunity.

“This program has high interest, and we need to find a way to motivate participants to continue their education in the Master of Marine Science Program at the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Indonesia. The Coordinator of the Center for Marine Studies and the Head of the Master of Marine Science Program can help promote it to participants,” he said.

Echoing Dr. Tito, Evira stated in her remarks, “This activity is crucial for improving human resource competency, particularly in the maritime and fisheries sector. Anyone working on a ship or engaging in any maritime-related activity must possess the certification we provide.”

Besides that, Evira continued, the collaborative activities between FMIPA UI and her party can be developed in the future, because the competency certification obtained by participants is only valid for up to 5 years, which means that participants must revalidate their competency certificates every 5 years.

Before closing her remarks, Evira stated that her party would assist FMIPA UI in promoting the FMIPA UI Master of Marine Science Study Program to participants through this collaborative training activity.

Both parties hope that this collaboration will continue and produce reliable human resources in the maritime sector, who are skilled in developing the management of Indonesia’s natural resources and marine potential.

The FMIPA UI Marine Safety and Disaster Training Center at Situ Salam with its facilities is also expected to be utilized more optimally, both for the UI academic community and the general public who are interested in developing maritime human resources, or human resources who are responsive to marine safety and disasters.

Also present at this event were Dr. Riani Widiarti, M.Sc. (Coordinator of the Marine Studies Center, FMIPA UI); Prof. Dr. A. Harsono, M.Eng. (Professor of Physics), Drs. Sundowo Harminto, M.Sc. (Lecturer of the Department of Biology) and Dra. Tuty Handayani, MS. (Lecturer of the Department of Geography) who are the initiators of the Marine Studies Center and the Master of Marine Science Study Program, FMIPA UI; Ach. Mukhtarul Huda, S.H.I., S.H., M.Sc. (Head of the Technical Implementation Unit for Campus Environmental Security); the leadership ranks within the FMIPA UI environment; and the leadership ranks of the Sinar Poseidon Gupita Foundation.