Maritime education for children is a long-term investment.<\/p>\n
Jakarta (ANTARA) \u2013 PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK) has\nreaffirmed the company\u2019s long-term commitment to safeguarding the\nsustainability of Indonesia\u2019s coastal regions.<\/p>\n
Acting President Director of PTK, Eko Cahyadi, in a statement issued\nin Jakarta on Thursday, said the company had undertaken a number of\nprogrammes to ensure that sustainability is not merely a concept on\npaper, but concrete action in the field.<\/p>\n
\u201cCollaboration with communities and schools is the key to preserving\nIndonesia\u2019s coastal wealth for future generations,\u201d Eko said.<\/p>\n
According to him, one of PTK\u2019s programmes is the \u2018Coastal Education\n2026\u2019 initiative, an educational vehicle for primary school pupils on\nthe importance of marine conservation.<\/p>\n
Through this initiative, hundreds of primary school students gathered\nwith volunteers from PTK officers and the Pertamina Group to learn about\nthe importance of keeping the coastal environment clean at Tangkoko\nBeach, Bitung, North Sulawesi, on Saturday (18 July 2026).<\/p>\n
Noelia, a pupil of SD Inpres 482 Batu Putih in Bitung, expressed her\ndelight at being invited to learn whilst caring for the environment and\nits coastline.<\/p>\n
\u201cI was taught how to respect living creatures, keep the environment\nclean, and care for the marine ecosystem. It was great fun. I hope PTK\ncan come back here to hold events like this again,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
The play-and-learn activity was also held to enliven National\nChildren\u2019s Day on 23 July 2026.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Juno, one of PTK\u2019s officers, expressed his happiness at\ninteracting with the pupils.<\/p>\n
\u201cI could see how enthusiastic the children were in taking part in\nevery activity,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
PTK also organised a \u2018Coastal Clean Up\u2019, or beach clean-up operation,\ntogether with the Bitung City Environment Agency (DLH), the Education\nand Culture Office, the Bitung Harbourmaster and Port Authority Office\n(KSOP), local neighbourhood heads, and community driving elements such\nas the Family Welfare Movement (PKK).<\/p>\n
PTK Fleet Director Dewi Susanti also emphasised the importance of\nbuilding awareness of environmental and coastal protection from an early\nage.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaritime education for children is a long-term investment. When they\nunderstand how precious our seas are, they will grow to become the front\nline of coastal ecosystem guardians,\u201d she asserted.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/ptk-affirms-commitment-to-coastal-sustainability-through-maritime-education-1784811333", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }