JAKARTA, Kompas – The government targeted to develop and to construct Merak-Bakauheni ferriage berth and Trans-Sumatra Highway in March 2015. The irrigation development for 1 to 1.5 million-hectare land also becomes the prioritized development in 2015. It was delivered by President Joko Widodo in a special interview with Kompas in Jakarta last weekend. “This year,
Read moreFish employers keep protesting the government’s policy in maritime and fishery sector. Yesterday, they came to the office of Maritime and Fishery (KP) Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti. Two days before, fishermen and employers delivered complaints to Representative House (DPR). Susi welcomed the employers and an enormous debate occurred. Indonesia Tuna Association (Astuin) Chairman, Edi Yuwono, criticized
Read moreJAYAPURA, Kompas – Papua Police named Nguyeng Trong Nhan (24), the skipper of Vietnamese vessel Thank Cong, as a suspect in illegal fishing practice in the waters of Raja Ampat Regency in January 19th. Nguyeng and 11 vessel crews have illegally fished 45 turtoises, hundreds of shark fins of 2,100 kilograms, five manta rays and
Read morePALEMBANG, Kompas – High wave and bad weather hamper shipping activities in Bangka Strait. Palembang Port Authority and Harbormaster Office, South Sumatra also tightens shipping permit for trading vessels during bad weather. Palembang Port Authority and Harbormaster Office’s Sailing Safety, Guard, and Patrol Head, Rahmat Desrial, in Palembang on Thursday (1/22) said due to bad
Read moreJAKARTA – Maritime and Fishery (KP) Ministry targeted this year’s fishery product export of USD 5.96 billion or a 27% increase from last year’s realization of USD 4.60 billion. 2015 fishery production is targeted for 24.12 million tons comprising 6.29 million tons from captured fishes and 17.90 million tons from cultured fishes. KP Minister, Susi
Read moreJAKARTA – Referring to lobster, crab, and water crab population drop in Indonesian waters, Maritime and Fishery (KP) Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, issued KP Minister Regulation No. 1/2015 about lobster, crab, and water crab fishing ban. Suddenly, the regulation taking effect on January 17th 2015 draws protests and worry that markets will run out of these
Read moreJAKARTA – PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) I targeted the completion of first and second phase construction of Kuala Tanjung Port, North Sumatra in 2019 to improve connectivity and logistic performance. Pelindo I CEO, Bambang Eka Cahyana, explained all of Kuala Tanjung deep sea port projects comprise 4 phases. “However, we focus on first and second
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