Palembang, Kompas – Fishermen in the coastal area of South Sumatra cannot sail for a month due to strong wind and high wave. This bad weather is predicted to last up to three months ahead. Simpang Tiga Jaya Village Head, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, Herman Sulaeman, said the fishermen in his village cannot
Read moreDOBO, Kompas – The implementation of fishery business permit to all fishing vessels constructed abroad has not been fully obeyed. In Arafura Sea, tens of foreign illegal export vessels still sail even though their permits have been revoked. 34 of 96 foreign illegal export vessels owned by integrated fishery industry, PT Pusaka Benjina Resources, are
Read moreJAKARTA, Kompas – Maritime transportation service in Jakarta is disrupted by un-operation of 12 vessels owned by Jakarta Transportation Department since December. Consequently, maritime transportation users must use other vehicles for a while. Besides its contract has ended, those various-size vessels also need reparation. The vessels serving some routes such as Thousand Islands and Marunda
Read moreJAKARTA, Kompas – Maritime and Fishery (KP) Ministry gets more serious in eradicating illegal fishing. It was proven on the cooperation between KP Ministry with US government. US Ambassador for Indonesia, Robert O Blake, in an event themed ‘Indonesia-America Partnership for Marine and Fisheries Vocational Education’, on Tuesday (1/20) in Jakarta said his office will
Read moreJAKARTA – Indonesian Traditional Fisherman Association (KNTI) reminded the government to carefully arrange permit and eradicate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) Fishing aiming to lower fish price at domestic market this year. If we are not careful, the strategy will only hamper small fishermen’s welfare instead. KNTI Chairman, Riza Damanik, said amid fuel price hike
Read moreJAKARTA – Pirate attacking small tankers to loot oil and gas in offshore are of Southeast Asia draws more concerns along last year. International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) of International Maritime Bureau (IMB) recorded piracy to small tanker case in Southeast Asia reached 21 cases in 2014 than last year of 12 cases. “Armed pirates
Read moreSURABAYA – PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III plans to add another 20 automotive terminal trailers (ATT) to complete the facilities in Surabaya Teluk Lamong Port, East Java. PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) III CEO, Djarwo Surjanto, said ATT is the equipment firstly implemented in Indonesia after being used in US ports. According to him, his office also
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