PT PAL refurbishes two ships

JAKARTA: State-owned shipbuilder PT PAL has successfully refurbished two vessels belonging to the Directorate General of Customs and Excise, the company said on Wednesday.

PT PAL's president director, Adwin H. Suryohadiprodjo, said in a press release that the company had delivered the refurbished vessels to Director General of Customs and Excise Edi Abdulrahaman in Surabaya.

"As a result of the refurbishment, the functions of the vessels have been improved and they are now as good as new," Adwin said in the press release.

The vessels account for two of the 28 patrol boats belonging to the directorate general.

Of these, PAL has been working on refurbishing some 12 vessels since February 2001. The repairs includes engine replacements, revamping interiors, upgrading electronics and electrical systems, as well as work on the vessels' hulls.

The Directorate General of Customs and Excise originally bought the 28 patrol boats from PT PAL Indonesia.--JP