JAKARTA – Indonesia Logistic Association (ALI) suggested 8 ways to lower logistic cost in 2015. The efforts are short-term programs which can be conducted by the government quickly to lower logistic cost and to support maritime axis as the government’s big agenda. “We also thank the government for its attention and efforts in 2014 which…
JAKARTA – The government of Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla was asked to give an opportunity to private party in managing general ports which is still managed by Transportation Ministry. Zaldy Masita, Indonesian Logistic Association (ALI) Chairman, stated the request was delivered to expedite port development in Indonesia. “Competition among operators can lower port costs currently monopolized…
JAKARTA – Transportation Ministry promised to expedite train network development from and to ports to improve inter-mode connectivity. Hanggoro Budi Wiryawan, Train Directorate General’s Train Transportation and Traffic Director, said the great focus on train development in this year is on Trans-Sumatra train connecting Banda Aceh to Lampung. However, he asserted Transportation Ministry will keep…
JAKARTA – Transportation Ministry is arranging ferriage port hierarchy to split authority and responsibility of port management to improve public service. Land Transportation Acting Director General, Sugiharjo, said hierarchy arrangement process is on focus group discussion (FGD) phase conducted by consultants and involving Transportation Ministry and Provincial Transportation Department. “Hierarchy arrangement is mandated by Law…