JAKARTA – Referring to lobster, crab, and water crab population drop in Indonesian waters, Maritime and Fishery (KP) Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, issued KP Minister Regulation No. 1/2015 about lobster, crab, and water crab fishing ban. Suddenly, the regulation taking effect on January 17th 2015 draws protests and worry that markets will run out of these…
JAKARTA – PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) I targeted the completion of first and second phase construction of Kuala Tanjung Port, North Sumatra in 2019 to improve connectivity and logistic performance. Pelindo I CEO, Bambang Eka Cahyana, explained all of Kuala Tanjung deep sea port projects comprise 4 phases. “However, we focus on first and second…
JAKARTA – Container truck tariff from and to Tanjung Priok Port, North Jakarta, is finally lowered for 2.3% for short distance and 4% for far distance. Jakarta Organda’s Container Truck Association (Angsuspel) Chairman, Gemilang Tarigan, said container truck tariff drop is implemented after conducting calculation with trailer operators operated in Tanjung Priok Port. “Tariff drop…
JAKARTA – Indonesia Longlime Tuna Association (ATLI) claimed transshipment prohibition will inflict IDR 1.2 trillion loss to tuna fishermen this year. It is caused by transshipment policy lowering fresh tuna supply to Japan up to 78% per day since the end of December 2014. ALTI Secretary General, Dwi Agus, said currently the average grade-A fresh…