JAYAPURA, Kompas – The coordination to secure Papuan waters with police is really low. The condition makes maritime resources in Indonesia’s easternmost region prone to be illegal fishing target by foreign vessels. It was delivered by Papua Maritime and Fishery Department Head, Frengky Wally, in Jayapura on Tuesday (1/6). According to the data compiled by
Read moreSURABAYA, Kompas – Indonesian Military (TNI) believed Indonesian Navy’s power in the future can be improved by relying on domestic industry. Together with the capability of PT PAL and other strategic domestic industries, various strategic plan to improve primary defense system (alutsista) can enhance Indonesian Navy’s abilities. It was delivered by TNI Chief, General Moeldoko,
Read moreSURABAYA, Kompas – Indonesian Navy deployed two new vessels, KRI Usman Harun-359 and KRI Frans Kaiseipo-368, in Ujung Indonesian Eastern Fleet Command berth, Surabaya, East Java, on Sunday (1/4) for AirAsia QZ8501 search and rescue mission. According to Indonesian Navy Chief of Staff, Rear Admiral Ade Supandi, these vessels will replace some vessels which have
Read moreKUPANG, Kompas – For Four days until Sunday (1/4), the ferry vessels in East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) stop operation due to bad weather. Trucks and other cars carrying various commodities queue at ferriage berth while waiting for calm weather. Ferry vessels in NTT have stopped operation since Thursday (1/1). Six of eight ferry vessels operated
Read moreKUPANG, Kompas – Fish price in Kupang City and its surrounding sharply increases in the last decade. Vessel crews and some local fishermen choose to have holidays for Christmas and New Year so fish stock in East Nusa Tenggara capital market decreases. Vessel owners and fish employers who do not celebrate Christmas choose to park
Read moreJAKARTA, Kompas – Inter-island trade in Indonesia integrated with local economic potentials must be worked on. The efforts are not only related with infrastructure improvement but also with local economy development and isolated area opening. Indonesia for Global Justice (IGJ) Executive Director, M. Riza Damanik, on Tuesday (12/30) in Jakarta said inter-island connectivity is an
Read moreBelitung, Kompas – Traditional fishermen in Tanjung Balai, Asahan, North Sumatra detained a Malaysian fishing vessel having 70-GT capacity in Malacca Strait. When it was detained, the allegedly illegal fishing vessel was capturing fishes. Tanjung Balai Indonesian Traditional Fisherman Association (KNTI) Secretary, Dahli Sirait, said on Tuesday (12/30) that the foreign vessel was detained by
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