INSA Urges for ISCG Creation

JAKARTA – Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) asked the government to form sea and coast guard agency before making Indonesia as a global maritime axis and creating sea highway. Bani M. Mulia, INSA Treasurer, said the creation of Indonesia Sea and Coast Guard (ISCG) is appropriate with Law No. 17/2008 about voyage. In the regulation,…

ALFI Urges PBM Selection Revoke

JAKARTA – Logistic employers urged PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Pelindo) II to revoke stevedoring company (PBM) selection in Tanjung Priok Port. Jakarta Indonesian Logistic and Forwarder Association (ALFI) Regional Secretary, Adil Karim, said the urge is delivered to give a similar business opportunity and equality to all PBMs at Indonesia’s busiest port. So far, PBM selection…

Logistic Association Asks for Incentive

JAKARTA – The government of Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla was asked to give incentives in form of loan interest rate drop under 8% per year to commodity and container employers to boost revitalization program of logistic vehicles like trucks or trailers. Indonesian Logistic and Forwarder Association (ALFI) Chairman, Yukki Nugrahawan Hanafi, said currently, there are 5.2…

Sailing Cost Remains High

JAKARTA – Traditional fishermen asked the government to immediately revamp solar distribution system to fisherman villages related to no impact of fuel price drop in this January to sailing cost. Indonesian Traditional Fisherman Association (KNTI) Chairman, Riza Damanik, said currently, the average solar price in every fisherman village remains high following the previous fuel price…