JAKARTA – The policy to sink foreign illegal fishing vessels in Indonesian waters is deemed discriminate. The policy is only implemented for small vessels while big vessels using trawl net have not been touched yet. Maritime law expert, Chandra Motik, said so far, the government’s policy is not fair since not all illegal fishing vessels
Read moreJAKARTA – Public Works and People’s Housing (PU-Pera) Ministry will develop fisherman villages in 19 locations next year. PU-Pera Ministry’s Formal Housing Deputy, Khalawi Abdul Hamid, said his office has made coordination with Maritime and Fishery Ministry (KKP) to discuss house procurement for fishermen. For the initial phase, KKP recorded there are 19 locations whose
Read moreJAKARTA – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated several ministries and institutions do not support Maritime and Fishery Ministry (KKP) to eradicate illegal fishing. The emphasis was delivered by KPK Chairman, Abraham Samad, after having coordination with KKP Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, in KPK Building, Jakarta, on Wednesday (12/24). “In fact, KKP has strong concentration to eradicate
Read moreDENPASAR – Pelindo III’s Benoa Port ensured the activity of cruise vessels visiting Bali in 2015 will increase after official agendas were delivered by tour operators to the port’s authority. The number of cruise vessels berthed in Benoa Port will be 60 units, more than this year’s number of 49 units. Benoa Port-Chapter Pelindo III
Read moreSURABAYA—PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III mendapat penghargaan Pelayanan Prima Sektor Transportasi Tahun 2014 dari Kementerian Perhubungan. Kepala Humas Pelindo III Edi Priyanto mengatakan perseroan menerima 12 penghargaan pada unit pelayanan publik sektor transportasi. “Menjadi penerima penghargaan terbanyak menjadi kebanggaan tersendiri bagi perusahaan,” ujarnya dalam keterangan tertulis, Kamis (11/12). Menurutnya penghargaan wujud apresiasi terhadap fungsi pelayanan yang
Read moreJAKARTA—Rencana pembangunan Pelabuhan Cilamaya di Karawang, Jawa Barat dipercaya memacu investor bertandang ke koridor timur Jakarta. Pasalnya pelabuhan tersebut akan menghidupkan kawasan industri komersial bahkan residensial di kawasan tersebut. Bahkan, pembangunan infrastruktur pelabuhan penyangga Tanjung Priok yang masih dalam tahap pembahasan lintas kementerian itu akan menjadi salah satu infrastruktur andalan di kawasan Karawang-Tambun-Cikarang-Bekasi. Presdir &
Read moreJAKARTA—Kementerian Perhubungan menjanjikan insentif bagi operator pelayaran yang mau mengawali layanan pelayaran jarak pendek atau short sea shipping pada Januari 2015. Dirjen Perhubungan Laut Kemenhub Bobby R. Mamahit mengatakan insentif itu terdiri pengutamaan pelayanan di pelabuhan serta memberikan eksklusivitas biaya jasa kepelabuhanan bagi operator pelayaran jarak pendek atau short sea shipping (SSS). Menurutnya, pihaknya bakal
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