Design of floating platform for ship recycling activity (case study: Indonesia)

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Arif, Mohammad Sholikhan and Gunbeyaz, Sefer Anil and Kurt, Rafet Emek; Arslanoǧlu, Yasin and Kırval, Levent and Zincir, Burak and Nak, Ayşe, eds. (2024) Design of floating platform for ship recycling activity (case study: Indonesia). In: Global Maritime Congress. Istanbul Technical University, TUR, pp. 280-290. ISBN 9786259826967

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Abstract

Indonesia is strategically positioned in the maritime sector due to its expansive Exclusive Economic Zone territory and 17,500 islands, necessitating a robust inter-island connectivity transportation network. With the largest shipping cabotage principle in the world, Indonesia maintains control over its domestic maritime transportation, fostering a strong, self-sufficient shipping industry. Furthermore, the Indonesian government substantially supports the marine industry, promoting infrastructure development, fostering innovation, and implementing policies to ensure growth and prosperity. However, 1739 Indonesia-flagged ships (3,917,461 GT) operated for 25 years or more in 2019, highlighting the need for ship dismantling facilities, while Indonesia only possesses three ship recycling yards. One innovative solution proposed in this paper involves suggesting floating platforms as a potential remedy to mitigate traditional ship dismantling processes' environmental and social impacts. The novelty of floating platforms lies in their capacity to provide a safer, more efficient, and environmentally friendly approach to handling end-of-life ships, thereby addressing the pressing need for sustainable ship recycling practices in Indonesia. The study explores the design of a floating platform for ship recycling activities, addressing traditional ship dismantling processes' environmental and social impacts. This design process uses a method that entails establishing the size of the floating dock platform by calculating the average size of the target ship being disassembled. Following this, the requirements and capacity of the floating platform facility are determined. As a result of this paper, it is predicted that the design of a floating platform for ship recycling activities will be obtained. This design will include the floating platform lines plan, general arrangement design, construction profile, and 3D modelling. The study also identifies the challenges and opportunities for their adoption in Indonesia, emphasising the need for thorough planning, regulation, and stakeholder coordination. The recommendations provide valuable insights for future research and policy, aiming to promote sustainable and responsible ship recycling practices in Indonesia and beyond.

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Arif, Mohammad Sholikhan ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6406-2951, Gunbeyaz, Sefer Anil ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5624-1845 and Kurt, Rafet Emek ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5923-0703; Arslanoǧlu, Yasin, Kırval, Levent, Zincir, Burak and Nak, Ayşe
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