PTK Affirms Commitment to Coastal Sustainability Through Maritime Education

PT Pertamina Trans Kontinental (PTK) has affirmed its long-term commitment to preserving the sustainability of Indonesia’s coastal areas. Plt Director Utama PTK Eko Cahyadi stated in Jakarta on Thursday that the company has implemented various programmes to ensure sustainability is not merely a concept on paper, but a tangible action in the field. “Collaboration with the community and schools is key to safeguarding Indonesia’s coastal wealth for future generations,” he said. One such programme is ‘Coastal Education 2026’, an educational initiative for primary school students about the importance of maritime conservation. Through this initiative, hundreds of primary school students gathered with volunteers from PTK officers and the Pertamina Group to learn about the importance of maintaining coastal environmental cleanliness at Tangkoko Beach in Bitung, North Sulawesi, on Saturday (18/7/2026). Noelia, a student from SD Inpres 482 Batu Putih, Bitung, expressed her delight at being invited to learn while protecting the environment and coastline. “I was taught how to respect living creatures, maintain environmental cleanliness, and care for the marine ecosystem. It was really fun. I hope PTK can come here again to hold events like this,” she said. This learning-through-play activity was also held to enliven National Children’s Day on 23 July 2026. Meanwhile, Juno, a PTK employee, expressed his happiness at interacting with the students. “I saw how enthusiastic the children were in participating in every activity,” he said. PTK also organised a ‘Coastal Clean Up’ action together with the Bitung City Environmental Agency, the Education and Culture Agency, the Bitung Harbormaster and Port Authority Office (KSOP), local village heads, and community driving elements such as the Family Welfare Empowerment (PKK) group. PTK Fleet Director Dewi Susanti also stressed the importance of building awareness about protecting the environment and coastlines from an early age. “Maritime education for children is a long-term investment. When they understand how precious our seas are, they will grow up to become the front-line guardians of the coastal ecosystem,” she emphasised.