JAKARTA – Maritime and Fishery (KP) Ministry targeted this year’s fishery product export of USD 5.96 billion or a 27% increase from last year’s realization of USD 4.60 billion. 2015 fishery production is targeted for 24.12 million tons comprising 6.29 million tons from captured fishes and 17.90 million tons from cultured fishes. KP Minister, Susi
Read moreJAKARTA – Referring to lobster, crab, and water crab population drop in Indonesian waters, Maritime and Fishery (KP) Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, issued KP Minister Regulation No. 1/2015 about lobster, crab, and water crab fishing ban. Suddenly, the regulation taking effect on January 17th 2015 draws protests and worry that markets will run out of these
Read moreJAKARTA – PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) I targeted the completion of first and second phase construction of Kuala Tanjung Port, North Sumatra in 2019 to improve connectivity and logistic performance. Pelindo I CEO, Bambang Eka Cahyana, explained all of Kuala Tanjung deep sea port projects comprise 4 phases. “However, we focus on first and second
Read moreJAKARTA – 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
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