Indonesian shipbuilder launches indigenous auxiliary hydrographic ship


Launch of PC-40M hydrographic vessel for TNI-AL. Photo c/o TNI.


Indoensian shipbuilder PT Karimun Anugerah Sejaterah has recently launched a new 40-meter hydro-oceanographic auxiliary ship for the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL).

The ship, with hull number 935 following the TNI-AL’s hull numbering system for hydrographic and oceanographic research vessels, was launched on 25 May 2021 at the shipbuilder’s facility in Batam, Riau Islands, and attended by the TNI-AL’s Logistics Assistant Rear Admiral Puguh Santoso.

The new vessel is the first of its kind built in Indonesia, as similar ships built or being built for the TNI-AL are all acquired from shipbuilders outside the country.

Also present were the TNI-AL’s Head of Navy Procurement Service First Admiral Maman Rohman, and PT Karimun Anugrah Sejahtera’s Director Jacky Sucipto.

The vessel was constructed based on an existing fast patrol boat design,  with a length of 45.5 meters, a width of 7.9 meters, and a displacement of 220 tons.

It also has a designed endurance of 6 days, and has a maximum speed of 24 knots.

The TNI-AL’s Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Yudo Margono sent his statements, wherein he sees the local construction of the vessel as a solution to reduce dependence on foreign-made assets, and improving the development of Indonesia’s defense industry and technology in line with the country’s national interests.





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Tentara Nasional Indonesia – Angkatan Laut
[2] Harian Haluan


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