Difta Fitria Ningrum_201016_MTL A. ShippingEnglish

SHIPPINNG ENGLISH II NAME : DIFTA FITRIA NINGRUM NRP : 201016 STUDY : SEA TRANSPORTASI LAUT PROGRAM

My Opinoin About The Maritime Country A maritime country is a country or region that has a water area wider than the land area. Generally, a maritime country is in the form of an archipelago or a country that has many islands, has various natural resources in the sea, and is geographically surrounded by waters. In general, a maritime country is a country that makes optimal use of its sea area in the context of shipping and trade at sea.

In the context of an archipelagic country A maritime country is a country that has the nature of utilizing the sea for the glory of its country because it is considered a country that is able to manage natural resources from the bottom to the surface of the sea. With this statement, the country with the fact that it is a maritime country must have strength in terms of science and technology, manpower, and also adequate equipment in managing existing resources.

Maritime Country Characteristics Having an area or territory in the form of sea and waters whose area is wider than the land area in that country Generally have abundant natural marine resources, such as fish, energy, or minerals and other things Generally have quite a lot of island areas surrounded by waters or oceans Many people have a livelihood as fishermen because this is very in accordance with the region which is abundant with marine natural resources

Indonesia as a Maritime Country With the wealth of these vast waters, Indonesia's life is also not far from maritime life. Such as trade routes, tourism, transportation routes, and others. Until now, Indonesian transportation routes still use waterways, especially in remote areas. Therefore, Indonesia is dubbed as a maritime country, this has been attached to Indonesia because most of its territory is waters whose water area is larger than the land area. In addition, Indonesia is also included in the top list of countries that have the longest coastline in the world. Indonesia is second only to Canada, with a coastline of 81,000 kilometers.

Indonesia's Potential as a Maritime Country Indonesia has the potential as a maritime country, with the wide expanse of waters surrounded by islands, making the Indonesian state have abundant resources both from the sea and land. With the diversity of Indonesia's maritime potential, including the marine biotechnology industry, deep ocean water, marine tourism, marine energy, marine minerals, shipping, defense, and the maritime industry, it can actually make a major contribution to the welfare and prosperity of the Indonesian people.

The Government's Role in Maintaining Maritime Potential in Indonesia The role of the Government is needed to be able to maintain and maintain and cultivate maritime wealth and potential in Indonesia. To process these marine natural resources, it is necessary to improve infrastructure, increase human resources, quality technology and sustainable funding so that they can support activities in managing resources and can provide economic benefits for the country and also for the community. From the defense side, sea control means being able to guarantee the use of the sea for the national interest and prevent other countries from using our marine potential.

Personal Plan For now, I am still learning a lot and seeking experience, exploring my potential, mentally and physically preparing to work in the maritime industry. I often look for information about the work that I will be pursuing in the maritime world. My plan after graduating from STIMARYO is that I want to become an insightful and competent officer so that I can contribute to the maritime industry in Indonesia. My biggest dream right now is to become the Directorate General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision, it is a government agency under the management of Marine and Fisheries Ministry. This is what motivates me to study and increase my knowledge in the maritime field. Therefore, to pursue this dream, I have to work hard and learn new things that will be useful for my future goals.