JAKARTA – Indonesian Truck Employer Association (Aptrindo) urged port terminal operator to make turn-around time (TRT) standard for container trucks. Aptrindo Deputy Chairman, Muis Thantawi, said currently, there is no truck service standard time in all ports including in four main ports such as Tanjung Priok Port (Jakarta), Tanjung Perak Port (Surabaya), Belawan Port (Medan),
Read moreSITUBONDO, Kompas – High wave and bad weather disrupt voyage in Java Sea. The vessels from Situbondo, East Java, which will head to Banjar, South Kalimantan take shelter in nearby islands like Masalembu Island and Bawean Island. Coal barges usually supplying coal to power plant in Paiton, Probolinggo Regency, for example, gets stucked in Masalembu
Read moreJAYAPURA, Kompas – The coordination to secure Papuan waters with police is really low. The condition makes maritime resources in Indonesia’s easternmost region prone to be illegal fishing target by foreign vessels. It was delivered by Papua Maritime and Fishery Department Head, Frengky Wally, in Jayapura on Tuesday (1/6). According to the data compiled by
Read moreSURABAYA, Kompas – Indonesian Military (TNI) believed Indonesian Navy’s power in the future can be improved by relying on domestic industry. Together with the capability of PT PAL and other strategic domestic industries, various strategic plan to improve primary defense system (alutsista) can enhance Indonesian Navy’s abilities. It was delivered by TNI Chief, General Moeldoko,
Read moreJAKARTA – Maritime and Fishery Ministry (KKP) allocated IDR 1 trillion budget to increase cultured fishery production along 2015. This year, the government targeted cultured fishery production of 16.9 million tons or a 26.11-percent hike than last year’s target of 13.4 million tons. From this production target, KKP makes shrimp as the featuring commodity targeted
Read moreSURABAYA – Container traffic in Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya reaches 3.13 million TEUs or 2.62 million containers along 2014. The number increases 4.5% than the realization in 2013 of 993,932 TEUs or 2.52 million containers. “The number of container along 2014 served by Tanjung Perak Port is still dominated by inter-island container or domestic container
Read moreJAKARTA – Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) asked the government to form sea and coast guard agency before making Indonesia as a global maritime axis and creating sea highway. Bani M. Mulia, INSA Treasurer, said the creation of Indonesia Sea and Coast Guard (ISCG) is appropriate with Law No. 17/2008 about voyage. In the regulation,
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