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…
Jakarta – Even though Jakarta Provincial Government prefers Holland to South Korea in developing giant sea wall, Korea Agency for Saemangeum Development and Investment (KASDI) still shows its determination to be involved in the megaproject. Even, KASDI offered aid related to national capital integrated coastal development or known as giant sea wall (GSW) in Jakarta’s…
JAKARTA, Kompas – Landing craft tank (LCT) vessels serving Bojanegara-Bakauheni route will surely not transport passengers. LCT vessels will only transport trucks and passengers are transported by passenger vessels sailing nearby. “We always obey the government’s regulation. Passengers are only transported by passenger vessels. We also do not transport private vehicles,” said PT Bandar Niaga…
Palembang, Kompas – Fishermen in the coastal area of South Sumatra cannot sail for a month due to strong wind and high wave. This bad weather is predicted to last up to three months ahead. Simpang Tiga Jaya Village Head, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra, Herman Sulaeman, said the fishermen in his village cannot…