• JANUARY 8, 2015
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    Sape-Labuan Bajo Route Is Opened and Closed

    MATARAM, Kompas – The voyage route from Sape Port in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) to Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) uses open-and-close system following extreme weather which endangers vessel voyage safety in the route. The ferriage from Sape to Waikelo in Southwest Sumba is closed for five days. NTB Transportation Department Head, Agung

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    • JANUARY 8, 2015
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    Five Small Islands Obtain Facilities

    JAKARTA, Kompas – The government is boosting investment in Indonesia’s small islands. In 2015, Maritime and Fishery (KP) Ministry will facilitate small island investment for IDR 1.947 trillion. From the investment, the government targeted non-tax state revenue of IDR 9.494 trillion per year. KP Ministry’s Maritime, Coastal Area, and Small Island Director General, Sudirman Saad,

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    • JANUARY 8, 2015
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    Industrial Salt Self-Sufficiency Is Hampered

    JAKARTA, Kompas – The plan of Maritime and Fishery (KP) Ministry to achieve salt self-sufficiency in 2015 is still hampered by some issues such as salt farm extensification, weather, and trade system burdening salt farmers. According to the data from KP Ministry, national salt need reaches 4.01 million tons per year. The number comprises 2.05

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    • JANUARY 8, 2015
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    Employers Urge for Truck Service Standard

    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),

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    • JANUARY 7, 2015
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    Wave Height in NTT Waters Reaches 7 Meters

    SITUBONDO, 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

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    • JANUARY 7, 2015
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    Papuan Waters Security Sees Low Coordination

    JAYAPURA, 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

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    • JANUARY 7, 2015
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    Indonesian Navy Can Rely on Domestic Product

    SURABAYA, 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,

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