Kisah Haru Luar Negeri]Insinyur Norwegia Syok dengan Kehebatan Maritim Indonesia

Eric Larson, a 42-year-old Norwegian marine engineer nicknamed "Master of the Sea," came to Jakarta for the Marine Industry Innovation Forum believing that Indonesia was still far behind technologically. However, the reality he witnessed immediately overturned all his prejudices. At Tanjung Priok Port, he was amazed to see an AI- and IoT-based automation system developed by a local company, capable of increasing operational efficiency by up to 40%. At the PT PAL Surabaya shipyard, he witnessed high-tech warships and merchant vessels that were even being exported to European countries. The satellite- and IoT-based scientific fisheries systems used by Indonesian fishermen were no less impressive than the smart fishing technology he was researching in Norway. Even more surprising, Indonesia is the world's number one shrimp exporter, with exports worth billions of dollars annually. Indonesian coral reef restoration technology has even been exported to Australia and Thailand. An AI-based autonomous waste collection vessel made in Indonesia has been patented and exported to the Netherlands and Japan. In the closing session of the forum, Eric completely changed the content of his presentation. He stated that Indonesia is not just a developing market, but a global maritime power that balances advanced technology, environmental protection, and community participation. Upon his return to Oslo, he proposed a successful Norway-Indonesia maritime technology cooperation project.