The moratorium for vessels having more than 30-GT capacity and transshipment prohibition at sea issued by Maritime and Fishery Ministry (KKP) burden fishery employers. Both regulations are claimed to complicate them to obtain fishery permit from local government. Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin)’s Standing Committee Chairman, Thomas Darmawan, said there are complaints from…
JAKARTA – Public Works and People’s Housing (PU-Pera) Ministry will develop fisherman villages in 19 locations next year. PU-Pera Ministry’s Formal Housing Deputy, Khalawi Abdul Hamid, said his office has made coordination with Maritime and Fishery Ministry (KKP) to discuss house procurement for fishermen. For the initial phase, KKP recorded there are 19 locations whose…
JAKARTA – Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) stated several ministries and institutions do not support Maritime and Fishery Ministry (KKP) to eradicate illegal fishing. The emphasis was delivered by KPK Chairman, Abraham Samad, after having coordination with KKP Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, in KPK Building, Jakarta, on Wednesday (12/24). “In fact, KKP has strong concentration to eradicate…
DENPASAR – Pelindo III’s Benoa Port ensured the activity of cruise vessels visiting Bali in 2015 will increase after official agendas were delivered by tour operators to the port’s authority. The number of cruise vessels berthed in Benoa Port will be 60 units, more than this year’s number of 49 units. Benoa Port-Chapter Pelindo III…