Even though the government pays special attention to fishermen, fishermen’s lives will still be pitiful. It can be seen from 2015 State Budget arrangement which does not prioritize fisherman empowerment. In 2015 State Budget, 65.2 percent Maritime and Fishery (KP) budget is for infrastructure and purchasing goods and services. Meanwhile, fisherman empowerment does not become
Read moreForeign Affairs Minister, Retno LP Marsudi, got protests from the neighboring countries whose vessels were sunk by Indonesian government due to illegal fishing in Indonesia. Therefore, Retno is ready to clarify it to the protesting countries. Retno asserted everything decided by President Jokowi has been suitable with law. “This issue must be seen from law
Read moreJAKARTA – Maritime and Fishery (KP) Ministry targeted lobster marine culture will increase for 5-10% from this year. In this year and the previous years, the fishery commodity reaches 10 tons. To realize the target, KP Ministry keeps promoting lobster marine culture. Fishery Marine Culture Director General, Slamet Soebajakto, said Indonesia’s opportunity to boost lobster
Read moreFestivity occurred during the welcoming party of Indian Coast Guard Ship (ICGS) Sankalp in Jakarta International Container Terminal (JICT) II berth, Tanjung Priok, Jakarta. Various art performances and foods were served during the welcoming party on Wednesday Night (12/17). All Sankalp ICGS crews also enlivened the party taking place on the stern of the white
Read moreCIREBON – PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II/IPC promotes port sterilization process in all chapters located on the firm’s working environment, including in Cirebon Port, West Java. This sterilization is conducted as the form of International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code implementation. It goes along with International maritime Organization (IMO) ISPS Code regulation stating
Read moreJAKARTA – Low infrastructure budget in 2015 State Budget urged Transportation Ministry to think over additional budget to expedite transportation infrastructure development. One of the strategies is to divide roles with State-Owned Enterprise (BUMN) Ministry in developing ports. Transportation Ministry’s Special Staff for Public Information Transparency, Hadi M. Djuraid, said the government hands over 15
Read moreKOTABARU – Central and local government collaborate to declare fisherman welfare improvement in Indonesia. The effort goes along with the instruction of President Joko Widodo to restore Indonesia’s identity as a maritime country and recognized by world as the largest archipelago country, one of which is by prospering all Indonesian fishermen. Research Technology and High
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