KRI Semarang (594)

	KRI Semarang docked on 30 September 2019.
History
Indonesia
Name	Semarang
Namesake	Semarang
Owner	Indonesian Navy
Ordered	11 January 2017
Builder	PT PAL Indonesia
Laid down	28 August 2017
Launched	3 August 2018
Commissioned	21 January 2019
Homeport	Ujung Koarmada II, Surabaya
Identification	IMO number: 4735598; Callsign: YCIK2; Pennant number: 594;
Status	Active
General characteristics
Class and type	Makassar-class landing platform dock
Displacement	Standard: 7,200 tons; Full load: 11,583 tons;
Length	123 m (403.5 ft)
Beam	21.8 m (71.5 ft)
Draft	5 m (16.4 ft)
Installed power	1 x MAN D2842 LE301 diesel generator
Propulsion	Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement:; 2 × MAN-STX 8L27/38 diesel engines, each producing 3,915 bhp (2,920 kW);
Speed	Cruising: 13 kn (24.1 km/h; 15 mph); Maximum: 16 kn (29.6 km/h; 18.4 mph);
Range	9360 nmi (17334.7 km)
Endurance	30 days
Boats & landing ; craft carried	2 × LCU or LCM at floodable well decks; 2 × RHIB or LCVP at boat davits;
Capacity	500 troops plus associated vehicles and equipment
Complement	121 crew
Aircraft carried	Up to 3 helicopters
Aviation facilities	Hangar for 1 medium (10-ton) helicopter; Flight deck for 2 medium (10-ton) helicopters;

KRI Semarang (594) is the fifth Makassar-class landing platform dock of the Indonesian Navy.^[2]

Development

Indonesia signed a US$150 million contract in December 2004^[3] and the first two Makassar-class were built in Busan, South Korea. The remaining two were built at Indonesia's PT PAL shipyard in Surabaya with assistance from Daesun. The contract for the third and fourth LPD to be built in Indonesia was signed with PT PAL on March 28, 2005.^[4]

Construction and career

She was laid down on 28 August 2017 and launched on 3 August 2018 by PT PAL Indonesia. Commissioned on 21 January 2019 as a hospital ship temporarily while the Sudirohusodo-class hospital ship were under construction.

COVID-19 response

The ship transported 68 crews of the cruise ship Diamond Princess who underwent observation for the coronavirus disease 2019 in Sebaru Kecil Island, Thousand Islands, to the Port of Tanjung Priok, North Jakarta, on 15 March 2020.^[5] She transported hand sanitizers from Singapore to Batam on 9 April 2020.^[6] On 18 May 2020, she was dispatched to carry COVID-19 testing kits and hand sanitizers from Yayasan Temasek Singapura, Singapore, to Indonesia.^[7]

References

^ "PT PAL outlines weapons fit for Philippine Navy SSVs". IHS Jane's. 13 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
^ antvklik.com (2020-01-09). "Antvklik". ANTV (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-10-06.
^ "Daewoo International to Export 4 Warships to Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2010-06-09.
^ Bramasta, Dandy Bayu; Nugroho, Rizal Setyo (2022-05-22). "Spesifikasi KRI Semarang-594, Bisa Angkut 8 Anoa, 28 Truk, dan 3 Heli Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-02-27.
^ "Diangkut KRI Semarang, WNI ABK Diamond Princess Tiba di Tanjung Priok". detiknews (in Indonesian). 15 March 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ Pattisna, Edna (9 April 2020). "KRI Semarang Angkut Pembersih Tangan Bantuan Singapura". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2020.
^ Purnama Putra, Erik (18 May 2020). "Guskamla Kerahkan KRI Jemput Alat Tes Covid-19 di Singapura". Republika Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2020.

[janes3-1] "PT PAL outlines weapons fit for Philippine Navy SSVs". IHS Jane's. 13 August 2015. Archived from the original on 15 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.

[2] tvklik.com (2020-01-09). "Antvklik". ANTV (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2020-10-06.

[3] "Daewoo International to Export 4 Warships to Indonesia". Archived from the original on 2010-08-13. Retrieved 2010-06-09.

[4] Bramasta, Dandy Bayu; Nugroho, Rizal Setyo (2022-05-22). "Spesifikasi KRI Semarang-594, Bisa Angkut 8 Anoa, 28 Truk, dan 3 Heli Halaman all". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 2023-02-27.

[5] "Diangkut KRI Semarang, WNI ABK Diamond Princess Tiba di Tanjung Priok". detiknews (in Indonesian). 15 March 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.

[6] Pattisna, Edna (9 April 2020). "KRI Semarang Angkut Pembersih Tangan Bantuan Singapura". Kompas (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2020.

[7] Purnama Putra, Erik (18 May 2020). "Guskamla Kerahkan KRI Jemput Alat Tes Covid-19 di Singapura". Republika Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 9 October 2020.

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v t e Makassar-class landing platform docks
Indonesian Navy	Makassar Surabaya Banjarmasin Banda Aceh Semarang
Philippine Navy Tarlac class	Tarlac Davao del Sur
Peruvian Navy	Pisco Paita
Myanmar Navy	Moattama
Preceded by: KRI dr. Soeharso
List of active Indonesian Navy ships

v t e Indonesian Navy active ship classes
submarines	Cakra class Nagapasa class
frigates	Ahmad Yani class Martadinata class
corvettes	Fatahillah class Kapitan Pattimura class Diponegoro class Bung Tomo class Bung Karno class
fast attack crafts	Mandau class Clurit class Sampari class Klewang class
patrol boats	FPB 57 design (Nav I, Nav II, Nav III, Nav IV, Nav V) Sibarau class Pulau Rote class Badau class Pari class Dorang class Krait class^S Cucut class^S
minesweepers	Pulau Rengat class Pulau Rote class Pulau Fani class
landing platform dock	Makassar class
tank landing ships	Teluk Amboina^S Teluk Semangka class Teluk Gilimanuk class Teluk Bintuni class
landing craft utility	Kupang class
hospital ships	dr. Soeharso^S Sudirohusodo class
hydrographic survey vessels	Dewa Kembar^S Rigel class Polux^S
command ship	Multatuli^S
auxiliary ships	Talaud class Tanjung Kambani^S Karang Pilang class Arun^S Sungai Gerong^S Tarakan class
training ships	Dewaruci^S Bima Suci^S Arung Samudera^S Kadet class
S: single ship