Susi Is Curing Wrecked and Hurt Nationalism

The 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…

Fish Price in Ambon Increases

AMBON, Kompas – Captured fishery business permit moratorium and the prohibition to employ foreign skipper and vessel crews drop fish production in Ambon Nusantara Fishery Port. Its production volume in November 2014 was 6,478 tons but in December, it was only 2,206 tons. “Since the implementation of the regulation in November 2014, the number of…

Sape-Labuan Bajo Route Is Opened and Closed

MATARAM, Kompas – The voyage route from Sape Port in Bima, West Nusa Tenggara (NTB) to Labuan Bajo, East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) uses open-and-close system following extreme weather which endangers vessel voyage safety in the route. The ferriage from Sape to Waikelo in Southwest Sumba is closed for five days. NTB Transportation Department Head, Agung…

Five Small Islands Obtain Facilities

JAKARTA, Kompas – The government is boosting investment in Indonesia’s small islands. In 2015, Maritime and Fishery (KP) Ministry will facilitate small island investment for IDR 1.947 trillion. From the investment, the government targeted non-tax state revenue of IDR 9.494 trillion per year. KP Ministry’s Maritime, Coastal Area, and Small Island Director General, Sudirman Saad,…