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The Sustainability of Wooden Ships in Indonesia
R. Didin Kusdian 1 , Bakhtiar Abu Bakar 2
1 Civil Engineering Graduate Program, University of Sangga Buana YPKP,
Jl. PHH. Mustopha No. 68, Bandung, INDONESIA 40124
2 Civil Engineering Graduate Program, University of Sangga Buana YPKP,
Jl. PHH. Mustopha No. 68, Bandung, INDONESIA 40124
Email: kusdian@yahoo.com
Abstract. Water transportation system has a long history in human civilization,
including in Indonesia. In the beginning ship always made from wood, the material
which more light than water so it can float. Until now there are many remote area in
Indonesia, that can reach only by simple boat or ship. The modern ships which the
modern operation management not service these region. This research done by use
the sample location at Sunda Kalapa port, where the wooden ship still in operation
until the year of 2012, when the research conduct. The methodology of survey is
interview survey to port administration, wooden ship cooperation community and
wooden ship traditional sailor. The focus of this research is about any aspect that
connected which connect or cause the sustainability of wooden ship operating in
Indonesia. Descriptive method used in the analysis of secondary and primary data.
According to the result of interview survey, many of wooden ship is made more than
10 years ago, the save technology age is not more than 20 years. Since the year of
2004, is difficult to have the legacy of wooden ship building permit, and to find raw
material.
Keywords: bold corrosion, building permit, raw material, technology age,
sustainability
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