Press Release

Jakarta, 21 October 2024 — The International Workshop on the Korea-Indonesia Ocean Satellite Project was successfully held on Monday, October 21, 2024, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Kemayoran, Jakarta. This workshop was part of the Official Development Assistance (ODA) Project titled "Establishment of an Application System for Managing Indonesia’s Water Using Korea’s Geostationary Satellite." 

The collaboration involves the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries of the Republic of Korea, the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment of the Republic of Indonesia, the Korean Hydrographic and Oceanographic Agency (KHOA), and the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST), the official Korean implementing agency. Additionally, the Korea-Indonesia Marine Technology Cooperation Research Center (MTCRC) serves as the coordinating agency, ensuring the smooth implementation of this ODA project. The Korea-Indonesia MTCRC is a joint governmental research center specializing in marine science and technology. It represents a collaboration between Korea, through the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology (KIOST) on behalf of the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries (MOF), and Indonesia, represented by ITB (Institut Teknologi Bandung) and the Coordinating Ministry for Maritime Affairs and Investment.

Dr. PARK Hansan, Korean Director of MTCRC, said the workshop aimed to maximize the benefits of Korea’s geostationary satellite ocean observation products in collaboration with Indonesia. "As we reach the halfway point of our project, which began in 2022, today’s workshop is a key milestone, bringing together experts from both countries to share knowledge and celebrate our joint achievements," said Dr. PARK. On behalf of Deputy of Maritime Resources, Firman Hidayat, Dr. Safri Burhanuddin said the project aims to strengthen marine science and remote sensing technology through collaboration between Indonesia and Korea. As the project's recipient, CMMAI has engaged in key initiatives like training, joint field surveys, and academic activities. "CMMAI is committed to the success of our collaboration and will continue to support future initiatives to advance marine research and technology," said Dr. Safri.

Dr. CHOI Jongkuk, project manager of the ODA Ocean Satellite Project, highlighted that Korea’s GOCI-II, the world’s only geostationary ocean color satellite, is key to addressing marine environmental issues worsened by climate change. "With support from the Indonesian government, our project has thrived over the past three years, and we look forward to further cooperation," Dr. Choi said. Through the video remarks, Director Geneal JUNG Kyu Sam from KHOA said that the project could make significant progress in specific marine issues such as detecting oil spills, mapping mangrove heights, and assessing coral reef stress, underscoring that marine challenges in Indonesia impact the global community.

The workshop featured three sessions with presentations from 10 speakers, including Dr. CHOI Jongkuk, AHN Jaehyun, and BAEK Wonkyung from KIOST, KIM Byoung-gil from Moonsoft, LEE Seungkuk from Pukyong National University, LEE Saro from KIGAM, Prof. Pramaditya Wicaksono from Universitas Gadjah Mada, Prof. Sam Wouthuyzen and Prof. Dr. Ratih Dewanti Dimyati from the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), and Dr. Furqon Alfahmi, M.Si. from the Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG). 

Indonesian speakers discussed the use of remote sensing in the marine sector, focusing on mangroves, coral reefs, and seawater, while Korean speakers presented on using the GOCI satellite to monitor sediment, coral, algae, and currents. The Korea-Indonesia International Marine Satellite Workshop was attended by more than 100 participants from institutions across Korea and Indonesia, including BRIN, KKP, BMKG, Pushidrosal, STTAL, ITB, IPB, UNHAS, UNUD, UNDIP, UNPATTI, and UMRAH.