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:

Other facilities

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

Department and Studies program

2.1 Study Program Diploma III of Marine Engineering 2.2 Study Program Diploma IV of Piping Engineering 2.3 Study Program Diploma IV of Marine Engineering 3.1 Study Program Diploma III of Ship Building Engineering 3.2 Study Program Diploma IV of Ship Design and Construction 3.3 Study Program Diploma IV of Design and Manufacture Engineering 3.4 Study Program Diploma IV of Welding Engineering 3.5 Study Program Diploma IV Design Construction Engineering 4.1 Study Program Diploma III of Power Engineering 4.2 Study Program Diploma III of Automation Engineering 4.3 Study Program Diploma IV 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.