Nipa Island located nearby Singapore and international shipping routes opens economic opportunities. “We want to utilize this strategic position for our economy. However, we should also build Nipa for our outermost defense function,” said President Susilo bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) when visiting Nipa Island in 2012. 29 hectares of Nipa Island will be used for economic
Read moreFish employers keep protesting the government’s policy in maritime and fishery sector. Yesterday, they came to the office of Maritime and Fishery (KP) Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti. Two days before, fishermen and employers delivered complaints to Representative House (DPR). Susi welcomed the employers and an enormous debate occurred. Indonesia Tuna Association (Astuin) Chairman, Edi Yuwono, criticized
Read moreOMBUDSMAN stated Forestry Minister’s Decree Letter (SK) No. 463/2013 about maritime area in Riau Islands is falsely administrated. The SK, issued when Zulkifli Hasan served as Forestry Minister, neglects Presidential Regulation (Perpres) No. 87/2011 about Spatial Plan for Batam, Bintan, and Karimun (BBK). “The SK hampers public service process in Batam Island and Riau Islands
Read moreThe efforts of Maritime and Fishery (KP) Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, to eradicate illegal fishing vessels in Indonesian waters must be supported by all people. The persuasion was delivered by House’s State-Owned Enterprises (BUMN) Commission Member. “We must support Susi recovering the country’s honor and sovereignty which has been wrecked by foreign illegal fishing players. Let’s
Read morePT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) III is preparing to build a seaside hotel. The construction will be conducted due to high people’s needs over a place to stay overnight around port area. “The business expansion is our effort to improve our performance in 2015,” said Pelindo III CEO, Djarwo Surjanto. According to him, the business strategy
Read moreMaritime and Fishery (KP) Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, got angry over illegal fishing vessel auction process in Aceh yesterday. “In Meulaboh (Aceh), there are 4 Thai vessels auctioned. I asked to review its judicial review (PK),” Susi said in her office at Mina Bahari Building, Jakarta yesterday. According to her, the detained foreign vessels proven to
Read moreCombating illegal fishing still continues. The eradication of illegal fishing is not only focused on its players at field but it is also expanded to the officers backing up such practice. Its eradication operation is conducted inter-ministry and governmental institution. Even, Financial Transaction Report and Analysis Center (PPATK) is also deployed to assist Maritime and
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