JAKARTA – The government will expedite the construction process of proper waste and sanitation processing system in Jakarta to support giant sea wall (GSW) or national capital integrated coastal development (NCICD) project. Public Works and People’s Housing (PUPR) Ministry Director General of Construction, Imam S. Ernawi, said the government plans to expedite the construction process
Read moreJAKARTA – Indonesia Stevedoring Company Association (APBMI) urged Transportation Ministry to halt all stevedoring fees at the port which does not have legal basis so logistic cost does not increase. APBMI’s Chairman of Port Division, Herbin Polin Marpaung, said the urge was delivered so stevedoring fee issue in some ports will be solved immediately. According
Read moreJAKARTA – Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) predicted around 270 shipping lines or 10% of the total 2,700 shipping lines operated in Indonesia still abandon the insurance for their vessels and loads. INSA Chairwoman, Carmelita Hartoto, said most of shipping lines still abandoning insurance are operated in local areas. Therefore, she stated her office is
Read moreSURABAYA – Offshore logistic base terminal operation in Tenau Port, Kupang to support gas pipe project to Darwin, Australia has increased cargo stevedoring activity along 2014 for 127% or over 1 million tons per cubic meter. Tenau Chapter-PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) III General Manager, Deny Lambert Wuwungan, said commodity volume hike refers to stevedoring activity
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
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