Surabaya Shipbuilding State Polytechnic
The development of Shipbuilding Institute of Polytechnic Surabaya or SHIPS (in Indonesian : Politeknik Perkapalan Negeri Surabaya (PPNS)) can be traced back to 1987 when it was established as a polytechnic by Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) The institute was elevated to an independent institute in 2012. SHIPS as a state polytechnic offers courses and training in the field of shipbuilding and marine-related industries. Facilities. Laboratories: Cooperation. The polytechnic cooperates with companies and institutions, e.g. : PT PAL Indonesia, companies based in Surabaya, Dikmenjur Dikdasmen DG, Ministry of National Affairs, PT INKA Madiun, Schlumberger, PT Freeport  Indonesia, PT Komatsu Indonesia, PT Trakindo Utama, PT Esabindo Pratama, PT Pelindo III, Ministry of Manpower of Indonesia, East Java Manpower, American Bureau of Shipping, Bureau of Classification PT Indonesia, GTZ of Germany (1987–1998), PT Newmont, Bengkalis District Government, Local Government Lamongan 2.1 Study Program D3 of Marine Engineering Department and Studies program. 2.2 Study Program D4 of Piping Engineering 2.3 Study Program D4 of Marine Engineering 3.1 Study Program D3 of Ship Building Engineering 3.5 Study Program D4 Design Construction Engineering 4.1 Study Program D3 of Power Engineering 4.3 Study Program D4 of Power Engineering Degrees. PPNS Graduates on  D3 (Diploma III) Program will have a graduation entitled as: Ahli Madya (A.Md.) known with associate degree as it has 3-years degree course and on D4 (Diploma IV) Program with 4-years degree course entitled : Sarjana Sains Terapan (S.ST.) known also as Bachelor of Applied Science B.ASc. Areas of employment. Not all companies where graduates have been placed are listed.