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        "id": 1852835,
        "msgid": "pt-pal-modernises-km-umsini-to-strengthen-inter-island-connectivity-1783695288",
        "date": "2026-07-10 21:19:37",
        "title": "PT PAL Modernises KM Umsini to Strengthen Inter-Island Connectivity",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Infrastructure",
        "summary": "State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL Indonesia is modernising the KM Umsini passenger vessel, which was damaged by fire in 2024, to bolster maritime connectivity in eastern Indonesia. The revitalisation includes upgrading the ship's control systems with programmable logic controllers (PLC) and pneumatic actuators for greater automation and efficiency. The project aims to restore the 2,000-passenger capacity vessel to operational status with enhanced safety and reliability standards.",
        "content": "<p>\u201cWe are ensuring that the revitalisation of KM Umsini not only\nrestores the vessel to its original condition, but also brings\ntechnological improvements.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Surabaya, East Java (ANTARA) \u2014 PT PAL Indonesia is modernising and\nrevitalising the systems of KM Umsini to strengthen inter-island\nconnectivity and support passenger mobility and logistics distribution\nin eastern Indonesia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are ensuring that the revitalisation of KM Umsini not only\nrestores the vessel to its original condition, but also brings\ntechnological improvements,\u201d said PT PAL Production Director Diana Rosa\nin a statement in Surabaya, East Java, on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>KM Umsini, which has a capacity of around 2,000 passengers, is a\nvessel owned by PT Pelni that caught fire in 2024 and has since been out\nof service.<\/p>\n<p>PT PAL Indonesia was entrusted with the revitalisation process\nthrough Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) work to return the vessel\nto operational condition with optimal safety and reliability\nstandards.<\/p>\n<p>Diana said the technological upgrades to KM Umsini include the\nrenewal of the Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)-based control system,\nwhich acts as the \u201cbrain\u201d governing the vessel\u2019s various operational\nsystems.<\/p>\n<p>She said the modernisation replaces part of the manual operating\nmechanisms with more automated systems supported by pneumatic actuators,\nmaking operations more efficient, accurate and easier to maintain.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese improvements are expected to support the vessel\u2019s reliability\nwhile easing maintenance throughout its operational life,\u201d said Diana\nRosa.<\/p>\n<p>She also revealed that repairing KM Umsini is highly complex work, as\nthe fire damage required the team to carry out a comprehensive\nassessment, reconstruct various systems and conduct a series of tests\nbefore the vessel can be declared fit for operation.<\/p>\n<p>Amid the technical challenges, Rosa said PT PAL continues to\naccelerate the completion of the work through transformed work processes\nand cross-disciplinary collaboration without compromising quality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor PT PAL, every stage of the repair prioritises safety,\nreliability and comfort, so that when KM Umsini sails again, the public\ncan enjoy an inter-island mode of transport that is safe, comfortable\nand meets maritime safety standards,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>PT Pelni President Director Budi Setyawan Wijaya commended PT PAL\u2019s\nperformance in revitalising KM Umsini and expressed hope that the repair\nwork marks a good start to strengthening long-term cooperation.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe hope PT PAL\u2019s role as the backbone of the national shipbuilding\nindustry will continue to be strengthened. The repair of KM Umsini is a\ngood beginning for reinforcing sustainable long-term cooperation,\u201d said\nBudi.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pt-pal-modernises-km-umsini-to-strengthen-inter-island-connectivity-1783695288",
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