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…
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…