Construction and Regulatory Framework of Wing-In-Ground Effect (WIG) Craft from the Perspective of Safety and High-Speed Craft Classification

Authors

  • Antoni Arif Priadi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pelayaran, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Tri Cahyadi Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pelayaran, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Sahattua P. Simatupang Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pelayaran, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Winarno Winarno Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pelayaran, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Larsen Barasa Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pelayaran, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Natanael Suranta Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Pelayaran, Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Mahsa Gyda Rahma Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Muhammad Eddy Taufik Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia
  • Michael Sugiarto Simamora Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Surabaya, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.38035/dijemss.v7i5.6636

Keywords:

Wing-In-Ground, Maritime Regulation, Ship Safety, High-Speed Craft, Indonesia

Abstract

Wing-In-Ground (WIG) effect craft represent a compelling high-speed maritime transportation solution for archipelagic nations, yet their global adoption remains constrained by fragmented regulatory frameworks and the absence of nationally adapted construction standards. This study proposes a national regulatory and construction framework for WIG craft tailored to Indonesia's tropical archipelagic conditions, using a systematic mapping study of 32 peer-reviewed and regulatory sources retrieved from Scopus, Web of Science, IEEE Xplore, and ScienceDirect following PRISMA 2020 guidelines. The results establish three key contributions. First, a three-tier classification system (Type A: exclusive ground effect; Type B: transitional capability; Type C: full aircraft mode) is proposed to facilitate phased adoption with progressively stringent certification requirements. Second, a hybrid material strategy combining marine-grade aluminum alloys (hull) with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (wings and stabilizers) is validated as optimal for tropical corrosion resistance and weight efficiency, with potential payload improvements of 30–40% over all-aluminum designs. Third, a redundant propulsion architecture with multi-stage Foreign Object Damage (FOD) filtration achieving ≥95% particulate removal efficiency is established as mandatory for safe operations in Indonesia's littoral environment. Operational analysis of the Java Sea demonstrates that Type A WIG craft could achieve approximately 80% annual uptime, reducing the Surabaya–Bawean transit from 3–4 hours to 45–60 minutes. This framework addresses the legal vacuum created by the absence of national WIG regulations and provides a replicable model for other tropical archipelagic nations.

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2026-07-06

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Priadi, A. A., Cahyadi, T., Simatupang, S. P., Winarno, W., Barasa, L., Suranta, N., … Simamora, M. S. (2026). Construction and Regulatory Framework of Wing-In-Ground Effect (WIG) Craft from the Perspective of Safety and High-Speed Craft Classification. Dinasti International Journal of Education Management and Social Science, 7(5), 4480–4492. https://doi.org/10.38035/dijemss.v7i5.6636

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