BATAM, Kompas – Indonesian Navy hunted poachers in Malacca Strait. Six people were detained in the hunting around Riau Islands. Indonesian Western Fleet Command Chief, Rear Admiral Widodo, on Saturday night (12/27) in Batam, Riau Islands, said six people were detained in Terung Island, Batam. They have been detained separately since Thursday (12/25). “Quick-response team
Read moreBATAM, Kompas – Indonesian Military (TNI) does not doubt to sink foreign illegal fishing vessels in Indonesian waters. It is proven with the sinking of two Thailand fishing vessels in Anambas, Riau Islands on Sunday (12/28). Indonesian Western Fleet Command Chief, Rear Admiral Widodo, said both vessels were detained when illegally fishing in Natuna Sea,
Read moreJAKARTA, Kompas – The government stated it will focus on four working programs in maritime sector. The focus is to strengthen maritime sovereignty, to utilize resources, to construct infrastructures, and to develop innovation and maritime technology. Maritime Coordinating Minister, Indroyono Soesilo, delivered it in Jakarta on Sunday (12/28). “The government will concentrate on four working
Read moreJAKARTA – Maritime and Fishery Ministry (KKP) has prepared IDR 700 billion budget to realize salt self-supporting in 2017. The budget is allocated for the next three years detailing IDR 100 billion for creating master plan and detail engineering design (DED) and IDR 600 billion for high density polyethylene (HDPE)-type geo-membrane technology procurement in 3
Read moreBALIKPAPAN – Shipyard industry players in Balikpapan asked the government to review Balikpapan Bay Bridge construction plan since it may disrupt shipyard activities in the waters around it. Balikpapan Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) DPC Chairman, Rahmad Masud, said the bridge may limit vessel size which will head to Minyak City. Whereas, Balikpapan has Karingau
Read moreJAKARTA – Transportation Ministry will simplify land usage permit for shipyard industry, following fiscal and non-fiscal incentives distribution by the government. Maritime Transportation Director General, Bobby R. Mamahit, said he will give the availability of shipyard land in port location by simplifying land usage permit along with fiscal incentives distribution by the government for shipyard
Read moreJAKARTA – PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) III will construct dry bulk facility in Teluk Lamong Terminal in 2015. Pelindo III Spokesman, Edi Priyanto, said currently, his office is still in preparation phase of 250-meter dry bulk berth construction. He said the initial phase of Teluk Lamong Terminal development will be conducted in January 2015. “The
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