The Indonesian government has been sinking vessels engaging in illegal fishing activities in Indonesian waters. Vietnam has in particular complained about the Indonesian government’s approach in fighting illegal fishing, with the Malaysian press joining the chorus. [Continue reading]
Susi Pudjiastuti
PT Maritim Timur Jaya of Tomy Winata
NewsroomThe new Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture Susi Pudjiastuti has been making headlines with her aggressive approach in the sector. Susi’s work drew our attention into the sector and inspired us to map players in the industry. Today, we’d like to talk about one of the big players in Indonesia’s fisheries, i.e., Artha Graha Group’s PT Maritim Timur Jaya. [continue reading]
Jokoways & the Challenge of Tackling Illegal Fishing in Indonesia
NewsroomPresident Joko “Jokowi” Widodo issued his strongest warning yet to those illegally fishing in Indonesian waters. The President told journalists that he would have the authorities sink foreign vessels fishing illegally in Indonesian waters. The government recorded approximately 5,400 vessels of such vessels stealing in Indonesian waters and over 300 trillion rupiah in losses as a consequence . And apparently enough is enough. [continue reading]
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