The ministry provides some trainings to fishermen, including cultivating seaweed. (Illustration)

Govt anticipates negative impacts of vessels moratorium

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA -- Ministry of Maritime and Fishery Affairs has prepare measures to prevent negative impacts after government's moratorium on large vessels takes effect. The moratorium, intended to restore marine resources and boost state revenue, may cause the crew losing their jobs.  As a solution, government prepares several kinds of training for the ex-crew of foreign fishing vessels. The training...

A fisherman spills the day's catch in Tegal, Central Java, recently. Illegal fishing undermined Indonesian economy and cause a huge amount of financial loss.

Samarinda to build Maritime Business Center

REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SAMARINDA -- State owned port operator, PT Indonesia Port Corporation (IPC) will build Maritime Business Center (SMBC) in Samarinda, East Kalimantan. Deputy Mayor of Samarinda, Ismail Nusyirwan proposed SMBC development plan on former land of container port facilities at Yos Sudarso Street. The land can also be used as parking area to break traffic congestion at the street."Although...