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Competency-Based Curriculum Design and Strategic Career Pathway Integration in Maritime New Cadet Professional Development and Workforce Sustainability Rosna Yuherlina Siahaan; Larsen Barasa; April Gunawan Malau; Susi Herawati
International Journal of Educational Practice and Policy Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): March-April 2026
Publisher : PT. Global Research Collaboration

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.66314/ijepp.v4i1.208

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Maritime workforce sustainability depends on vocational education systems that not only develop technical competencies but strategically align cadet professional development with viable career pathways. Yet current maritime curricula inadequately integrate competency-based design with career development mechanisms. This study investigates how competency-based curriculum design and strategic career pathway integration can strengthen professional development and workforce sustainability among maritime cadets in Indonesian maritime vocational education. A qualitative research design was employed, with semi-structured interviews conducted with 12 maritime industry and career development experts, 18 maritime vocational lecturers, and 15 recent cadet graduates across three maritime polytechnic institutions. Data were analyzed through thematic analysis with open and axial coding, cross-group comparison, and narrative synthesis. Five themes emerged: competency–career misalignment in current curricula, the self-efficacy–career readiness nexus, experiential career immersion deficits, industry-responsive competency framework requirements, and the mentorship–professional identity formation gap. Cross-group analysis demonstrated that experts prioritized workforce pipeline sustainability, lecturers emphasized curricular rigidity, and graduates reported a critical disconnect between certification-based competence and career navigation capacity. The study contributes an integrated competency-career pathway framework that positions career development not as a supplementary guidance function but as a structural curriculum design dimension essential for maritime workforce sustainability. The framework explicitly bridges Social Cognitive Career Theory with competency framework methodology, offering the first theoretically grounded, empirically derived design model for maritime cadet career-integrated education.
Influence of Promotion and Brand Image on Maritime Education at STIP Jakarta Wardoyo Dwi Kurniawan; April Gunawan Malau; Vidya Selasdini
Journal Of Business, Finance, and Economics (JBFE) Vol 5 No 1 (2024): Journal Of Business, Finance, and Economics (JBFE)
Publisher : Universitas Veteran Bangun Nusantara

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.32585/jbfe.v5i1.5697

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This research investigates the influence of promotional strategies and brand image on the quality of graduates and student applicant interest at the Maritime Institute of Jakarta (STIP). Utilising qualitative methods, the study examines perceptions from maritime professionals, lecturers, and senior cadets who participated in extensive internships. Key findings highlight the effectiveness of digital marketing campaigns, industry collaborations, and alumni engagement in enhancing STIP's visibility and reputation. Stakeholders perceive STIP positively for its practical training and industry-aligned curriculum, contributing to its strong brand image in maritime education. Employers value graduates' technical proficiency, communication skills, and adaptability, underscoring the institute's role in producing competent professionals for the maritime industry. Trends in student applicant interest reveal growing recognition of STIP Jakarta's academic excellence and career opportunities in the maritime sector. Recommendations include sustaining promotional efforts, strengthening brand identity, and adapting curriculum to meet evolving industry needs. This research contributes to understanding the strategic importance of promotion and brand management in vocational education, particularly within maritime institutions.
The Effect of Service Quality and Container Availability on Export Market Share: Evidence from Fresh Coconut and Natural Rubber Export Services in South Sumatra, Indonesia Barasa, Larsen; Suranta, Natanael; Malau, April Gunawan; Rinaldi, Aditya; Zahra, Sopia
Greenation International Journal of Economics and Accounting Vol. 4 No. 1 (2026): Greenation International Journal of Economics and Accounting (March - May 2026)
Publisher : Greenation Research & Yayasan Global Resarch National

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.38035/gijea.v4i1.787

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Container shipping logistics is a key determinant of the competitiveness of agricultural commodity exports; however, the mechanism by which service quality at the shipping agent level and container availability jointly determine export market share remains under-examined theoretically, and no empirical research exists on this topic—particularly in the export corridors of developing countries, where no previous studies have modeled these two driving factors simultaneously using causal inference methodology. This study examines the simultaneous effects of service quality (the five dimensions of SERVQUAL) and container availability on the export market share of PT Samudera Agro Logistics (SAL), a shipping agency operating fresh coconut and natural rubber export corridors in South Sumatra, Indonesia. A quantitative cross-sectional design was employed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM), with data collected from 50 operational and managerial decision-makers at 10 active exporting companies, selected through purposive sampling based on direct involvement in SAL’s export service cycle and a minimum of one year of container logistics experience. The results indicate that container availability is the primary driver of export market share (β = 0.557; t = 5.054; p < 0.001), exerting a stronger influence than service quality (β = 0.432; t = 3.502; p < 0.01)—a finding that challenges the dominant view in maritime logistics literature, which focuses on service quality. Together, these two variables explain 57.9% of the variance in export market share (R² = 0.579), with large effect sizes (f² = 0.430 and 0.717) and adequate predictive relevance (Q² = 0.384), confirming the model’s robustness. As its primary theoretical contribution, this study introduces the Logistics Agent Competitiveness Model (LACM), an original framework that integrates SERVQUAL, Resource Based View (RBV), and Service Dominant Logic (SDL), which establishes that container availability is an independent strategic resource, not merely a sub-dimension of service quality, in determining the competitiveness of shipping agents. Practical implications are directed toward shipping agency managers prioritizing container fleet reliability, major shipping companies optimizing feeder allocation strategies, and policymakers addressing structural container imbalances in secondary export corridors.
Co-Authors Aditya Rinaldi Adriana Aprilia Agus Ramdani Agustinawati, Meriyanti Ahadianto, Muhammad Sayakfika Alamsyah, Jaya Albert Gamot Malau Ali Muktar Sitompul Andriasan Sudarso Anindya Putri Utami Antoni Arif Priadi Ardy Nugraha ARIF HIDAYAT Ariyanti Sri Sulistyorini Aryaputra Singgih, Jay Awanda, Deta Ayudhia Pangestu Gusti Aziz, Muhammad Mughni Bambang Kurniadi, Bambang Bambang Sumali Brenhard Mangatur Tampubolon Brilliant Handyman Manalu Budi Satria Cahyaningrum, Wida Chanra Purnama Cris Kuntadi Damayanto Purba Damoyanto Purba Dedy Kurniadi Derma Watty Sihombing Desy Anggraini, Rika Dika Handika Munajat Dwi Kurniawan, Wardoyo Edy Kurniawan Elvie Maria Faisal Rahman, Faisal Frans Kalangie, Theo J. Hartati, Diah Vitaloka Hendra Wijaya Henry Ida Ayu Putu Sri Widnyani Iksan Saifudin Imam Fachruddin Imam Fahcruddin Imam Fahcruddin Ismawati, Waode Jan Hotman Jaya Alamsyah Jessica Christyna JHENSLY PEBRY HALOMOAN HUTASOIT Junaidi Junaidi Kartilah, Tetet Kasiono, Roy Kwartama, Agung Larsen Barasa Lestari, Widianti Lili Purnamasita Lili Suryati Mangatur Tampubolon, Brenhard Marcelino, Reza Markus Yando Marlin Marlin Meilinasari Nurhasanah Hutagaol Mora, Priscilia Motik, Chandra Mudakhir Mudakir, Mudakir Muhammad Adhiwirayuda, Rizky Muhammad Irham Mulyadi, Eko Andi Mulyatini, Nurdiana Nana Trisnawati Nandan Limakrisna Natanael Suranta Nazifah Husainah Nunung Ayu Sofiati (Efi) Nurbaety, Intan Nurmala, Eka Peni Cahyati, Peni Prihartanta Prihartanta Purba, Damoyanto Purnomo, Budi Rahmi Trisnayanti Retnaningtyas Widuri Rika Desy Anggraini Riyanto Riyanto Riyanto Rizky Muhammad Adhiwirayuda Rosna Yuherlina Siahaan Rosna Yuherlina Siahaan S Siswanto Sabpatari, Fardhani Sahata Marel Sinaga, Aprilesa Sajim Budi Setiawan Saputra, Dicky Hadi Saragih, Robensius Setiadi, Aries Sibarani, Mauritz Sibarani, Mauritz Halomoan Manontang Siburian, Saidal Sijabat, Panderaja Soritua Simanjuntak, Bernadtua Simanjuntak, M. Marihot Simanjuntak, Marihot Simanjuntak, Marudut Bernadtua Simatupang, Sahattua P. Siregar, Muhammad Sapril Sofyan, Nadiah Soritua Sijabat, Panderaja Sri Nurhayati Suhartini Suhartini Suhartini Suhartini Sukmanofith D. Sulaiman Sulaiman Sulistyo, Marendra Budi Sulistyorini, Ariyanti Sri Sulthan Pasha Ibrahim Sumali, Bambang Supardi Supardi Susi Herawati Susi Herawati Susi Herawati Titis Ari Wibowo Tri Cahyadi Tri Kismantoro Trisnayanti, Rahmi Vidya Selasdini Wardoyo Dwi Kurniawan Wibowo, Titis Ari Widjaja, Niken Sitalaksmi Wikrama Wardana Wilhelmus Hary Susilo, Wilhelmus Hary Winarno Winarno Winarno Winarno Wiwoho, Boedojo Yando, Markus Yuzzy Mohamad Fajar Zahra, Sopia