Indonesia, U.S. Mark Start of Construction at Maritime Center
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Indonesia and the U.S. have started construction of a maritime training center in Batam, Riau Islands province, according to a statement from Indonesia’s Maritime Security Agency.
The $3.5 million training center will accommodate 50 students and 12 instructors, according to a statement from Tatit E. Witjaksono, deputy for policy and strategy at the agency. It will be operated by Indonesia and will have a launch pad for ships, he said.