JAKARTA, Kompas – The government targeted to develop and to construct Merak-Bakauheni ferriage berth and Trans-Sumatra Highway in March 2015. The irrigation development for 1 to 1.5 million-hectare land also becomes the prioritized development in 2015. It was delivered by President Joko Widodo in a special interview with Kompas in Jakarta last weekend. “This year,…
Fish 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…
JAYAPURA, Kompas – Papua Police named Nguyeng Trong Nhan (24), the skipper of Vietnamese vessel Thank Cong, as a suspect in illegal fishing practice in the waters of Raja Ampat Regency in January 19th. Nguyeng and 11 vessel crews have illegally fished 45 turtoises, hundreds of shark fins of 2,100 kilograms, five manta rays and…
PALEMBANG, Kompas – High wave and bad weather hamper shipping activities in Bangka Strait. Palembang Port Authority and Harbormaster Office, South Sumatra also tightens shipping permit for trading vessels during bad weather. Palembang Port Authority and Harbormaster Office’s Sailing Safety, Guard, and Patrol Head, Rahmat Desrial, in Palembang on Thursday (1/22) said due to bad…