JAKARTA – Traditional fishermen asked the government to immediately revamp solar distribution system to fisherman villages related to no impact of fuel price drop in this January to sailing cost. Indonesian Traditional Fisherman Association (KNTI) Chairman, Riza Damanik, said currently, the average solar price in every fisherman village remains high following the previous fuel price
Read moreJAKARTA – The government of Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla was asked to give an opportunity to private party in managing general ports which is still managed by Transportation Ministry. Zaldy Masita, Indonesian Logistic Association (ALI) Chairman, stated the request was delivered to expedite port development in Indonesia. “Competition among operators can lower port costs currently monopolized
Read moreJAKARTA – Transportation Ministry promised to expedite train network development from and to ports to improve inter-mode connectivity. Hanggoro Budi Wiryawan, Train Directorate General’s Train Transportation and Traffic Director, said the great focus on train development in this year is on Trans-Sumatra train connecting Banda Aceh to Lampung. However, he asserted Transportation Ministry will keep
Read moreJAKARTA – Transportation Ministry is arranging ferriage port hierarchy to split authority and responsibility of port management to improve public service. Land Transportation Acting Director General, Sugiharjo, said hierarchy arrangement process is on focus group discussion (FGD) phase conducted by consultants and involving Transportation Ministry and Provincial Transportation Department. “Hierarchy arrangement is mandated by Law
Read moreBALIKPAPAN – Shipyard industry players in Balikpapan asked the government to review Balikpapan Bay Bridge construction plan since it may disrupt shipyard activities in the waters around it. Balikpapan Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) DPC Chairman, Rahmad Masud, said the bridge may limit vessel size which will head to Minyak City. Whereas, Balikpapan has Karingau
Read moreJAKARTA – Transportation Ministry will simplify land usage permit for shipyard industry, following fiscal and non-fiscal incentives distribution by the government. Maritime Transportation Director General, Bobby R. Mamahit, said he will give the availability of shipyard land in port location by simplifying land usage permit along with fiscal incentives distribution by the government for shipyard
Read moreJAKARTA – PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) III will construct dry bulk facility in Teluk Lamong Terminal in 2015. Pelindo III Spokesman, Edi Priyanto, said currently, his office is still in preparation phase of 250-meter dry bulk berth construction. He said the initial phase of Teluk Lamong Terminal development will be conducted in January 2015. “The
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