JAKARTA – Container truck tariff from and to Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, is finally lowered for 2.3% for short distance and 4% for far distance. Jakarta Organda’s Container Truck Association (Angsuspel) Chairman, Gemilang Tarigan, said container truck tariff drop is implemented after conducting calculation with trailer operators operated in Tanjung Priok Port. “Tariff drop
Read moreJAKARTA – Indonesia Longlime Tuna Association (ATLI) claimed transshipment prohibition will inflict IDR 1.2 trillion loss to tuna fishermen this year. It is caused by transshipment policy lowering fresh tuna supply to Japan up to 78% per day since the end of December 2014. ALTI Secretary General, Dwi Agus, said currently the average grade-A fresh
Read moreJakarta – Even though Jakarta Provincial Government prefers Holland to South Korea in developing giant sea wall, Korea Agency for Saemangeum Development and Investment (KASDI) still shows its determination to be involved in the megaproject. Even, KASDI offered aid related to national capital integrated coastal development or known as giant sea wall (GSW) in Jakarta’s
Read moreJAKARTA, Kompas – Landing craft tank (LCT) vessels serving Bojanegara-Bakauheni route will surely not transport passengers. LCT vessels will only transport trucks and passengers are transported by passenger vessels sailing nearby. “We always obey the government’s regulation. Passengers are only transported by passenger vessels. We also do not transport private vehicles,” said PT Bandar Niaga
Read morePalembang, Kompas – Fishermen in the coastal area of South Sumatra cannot sail for a month due to strong wind and high wave. This bad weather is predicted to last up to three months ahead. Simpang Tiga Jaya Village Head, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, Herman Sulaeman, said the fishermen in his village cannot
Read moreDOBO, Kompas – The implementation of fishery business permit to all fishing vessels constructed abroad has not been fully obeyed. In Arafura Sea, tens of foreign illegal export vessels still sail even though their permits have been revoked. 34 of 96 foreign illegal export vessels owned by integrated fishery industry, PT Pusaka Benjina Resources, are
Read moreJAKARTA, Kompas – Maritime transportation service in Jakarta is disrupted by un-operation of 12 vessels owned by Jakarta Transportation Department since December. Consequently, maritime transportation users must use other vehicles for a while. Besides its contract has ended, those various-size vessels also need reparation. The vessels serving some routes such as Thousand Islands and Marunda
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