SURABAYA – Container traffic in Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya reaches 3.13 million TEUs or 2.62 million containers along 2014. The number increases 4.5% than the realization in 2013 of 993,932 TEUs or 2.52 million containers. “The number of container along 2014 served by Tanjung Perak Port is still dominated by inter-island container or domestic container…
JAKARTA – Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) asked the government to form sea and coast guard agency before making Indonesia as a global maritime axis and creating sea highway. Bani M. Mulia, INSA Treasurer, said the creation of Indonesia Sea and Coast Guard (ISCG) is appropriate with Law No. 17/2008 about voyage. In the regulation,…
JAKARTA – Logistic employers urged PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II to revoke stevedoring company (PBM) selection in Tanjung Priok Port. Jakarta Indonesian Logistic and Forwarder Association (ALFI) Regional Secretary, Adil Karim, said the urge is delivered to give a similar business opportunity and equality to all PBMs at Indonesia’s busiest port. So far, PBM selection…
JAKARTA – Maritime and Fishery (KP) Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, asked for legal umbrealla as the base to eradicate illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) Fishing. The legal umbrella is in form of presidential instruction (Inpres) as occurred in US which finally can successfully eradicate the illegal practice. Susi said US government under the leadership of President…