UNS — The Bengawan UV (BUV) Team from Universitas Sebelas Maret (UNS) Surakarta has once again demonstrated its research prowess, earning five awards at the 2024 Indonesian Boat Contest (KKI), held by the National Achievement Center at Surabaya State Shipbuilding Polytechnic (PPNS) from October 23-28, 2024. Competing against 101 teams from 45 universities across Indonesia, the UNS research team participated in three categories: the Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) Division, the Electric Remote Control (ERC) Division, and the Fuel Engine Remote Control (FERC) Division.
In the ASV category, the UNS vessel Antares BUV triumphed, winning First Place and Fun Race, surpassing 27 teams nationwide. Antares skillfully navigated through the final stage’s three rivers on red and green Floating Buoys, accurately identified surface and underwater images, and completed each mission flawlessly.
In the ERC category, UNS’s El-Moana BUV won First Runner-Up. This electric remote-controlled offshore vessel prototype was tasked with navigating a set course, carrying a 2-kilogram load, and overcoming obstacles to simulate the delivery of essential supplies to an offshore platform.
In the FERC category, the UNS vessel Maheswari Udadi BUV clinched the First Place and the Fun Race title. Designed as a remote-controlled offshore vessel powered by a fuel engine, Maheswari successfully carried a 5-kilogram Platform Buoy along a designated route, overcoming obstacles to replicate the transportation of Platform Buoys at sea.
With these outstanding achievements, UNS, represented by the BUV Team, ranked as the second overall best-performing university in the contest. This accomplishment underscores UNS’s competitive edge, even without a dedicated shipbuilding program, placing it alongside prestigious maritime institutions such as the Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS), Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya (PPNS), and Universitas Diponegoro (UNDIP).
“We are incredibly proud to accompany the KKI UNS team represented by BUV. Although our university lacks a shipbuilding department, we confidently brought three teams, each of which made it to the podium, securing second place overall,” Daffa Putra Islami, General Manager of BUV Team UNS, said. “This success fuels our determination and inspires our UNS delegation for the coming years to strive for even greater heights.”
The enthusiasm and accomplishments of the BUV Team UNS align with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), specifically Goal 4, “Quality Education,” and Goal 9, “Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure.” UNS’s commitment to quality education continues to foster innovation and achievements among young generations, particularly its students.
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