JAKARTA – PT Pertagas Niaga will supply gas of 30-35 million standard cubic feet per day (mmscfd) to PT Pelindo I. This gas supply is realized after both parties signed MoU. The MoU was signed by PT Pertagas Niaga CEO, Jugi Prajogjo, and Pelindo I Business Director, Syahputera S. Based on the deal, the gas
Read morePONTIANAK – Malaysian government is ready to enhance the capacity of Tebedu Land Port, Sarawak, Malaysia having border with Entikong, Sanggau Regency, West Kalimantan following Indonesian government’s plan to construct an international port at the region. “The capacity will be 10 thousand containers per month,” said Sarawak Development and Infrastructure Minister, Dato Seri Michael Manyin
Read moreJEMBER, Kompas – High wave sank a fisherman’s vessel in Plawangan, Puger District, Jember Regency, East Java, on Saturday (1/24). The payang-type vessel carrying 28 crews was hit and capsized. “The shocking incident did not claim any lives but fishermen’s catches such as lemuru and tuna fishes were thrown to sea,” said Catur, a fisherman
Read moreJAKARTA, 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
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