JAKARTA – The government of Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla was asked to give an opportunity to private party in managing general ports which is still managed by Transportation Ministry. Zaldy Masita, Indonesian Logistic Association (ALI) Chairman, stated the request was delivered to expedite port development in Indonesia. “Competition among operators can lower port costs currently monopolized
Read moreJAKARTA – Transportation Ministry promised to expedite train network development from and to ports to improve inter-mode connectivity. Hanggoro Budi Wiryawan, Train Directorate General’s Train Transportation and Traffic Director, said the great focus on train development in this year is on Trans-Sumatra train connecting Banda Aceh to Lampung. However, he asserted Transportation Ministry will keep
Read moreJAKARTA – Transportation Ministry is arranging ferriage port hierarchy to split authority and responsibility of port management to improve public service. Land Transportation Acting Director General, Sugiharjo, said hierarchy arrangement process is on focus group discussion (FGD) phase conducted by consultants and involving Transportation Ministry and Provincial Transportation Department. “Hierarchy arrangement is mandated by Law
Read moreCombating illegal fishing still continues. The eradication of illegal fishing is not only focused on its players at field but it is also expanded to the officers backing up such practice. Its eradication operation is conducted inter-ministry and governmental institution. Even, Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) is also deployed to assist Maritime and
Read moreThe initial voyage of KM Tata Mailau to Raja Ampat attracted maritime tourism lovers. PT Pelni was asked to seriously open maritime tourism voyage to introduce the beauty of Indonesian seas to domestic or foreign tourists. Acep Usman Abdullah, a tourist from Sukabumi, West Java, appreciated PT Pelni’s effort to promote maritime tourism. According to
Read moreKUPANG, Kompas – Fish price in Kupang City and its surrounding sharply increases in the last decade. Vessel crews and some local fishermen choose to have holidays for Christmas and New Year so fish stock in East Nusa Tenggara capital market decreases. Vessel owners and fish employers who do not celebrate Christmas choose to park
Read moreJAKARTA, Kompas – Inter-island trade in Indonesia integrated with local economic potentials must be worked on. The efforts are not only related with infrastructure improvement but also with local economy development and isolated area opening. Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) Executive Director, M. Riza Damanik, on Tuesday (12/30) in Jakarta said inter-island connectivity is an
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