Dear young maritime leaders, this is the list of final candidates for Port Academy 2020. For those who did not make it, you all did well and we thank you for the enthusiasm for our event. Don't worry, though, we will have another opportunity for you later this year, so stay tuned for more upda...
Shophouses collapse in East Java after river overflows, eroding foundation
Source: The Jakarta PostDate: 3 March 2020 Nine shophouses at the Jompo shopping complex in Kaliwates district, Jember regency, East Java, collapsed on Monday morning after a nearby river overflowed due to heavy rainfall. National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) spokesperson Agus Wibowo said the o...
WHO calls for calm after Indonesia confirms cases of COVID-19
Source: The Jakarta PostDate: 3 March 2020 The World Health Organization has called on the public in general to remain calm after Indonesia confirmed its first coronavirus cases in the country, as the UN health body raised the possibility that more cases may be detected in the near future. "We are ...
Coronavirus: Two Indonesians are positive of Covid-19, "no cessation of activity" in Depok, said the Minister of Health
Source: BBC IndonesiaDate: 2 March 2020 The Minister of Health, Terawan Agus Putranto, said two Indonesian citizens in Depok, West Java, were positively infected by the coronavirus alias Covid-19 and in "good condition". He stressed that the government would not isolate or stop activities in Depo...
Announcing Port Academy 2020 Participants Soon
Port Academy 2020 Registration is officially closed! Thank you for your enthusiasm! Now, it's our time to be busy filtering the best candidates from all over Indonesia. The result will be posted here this week, so stay updated.
Jakarta, Aceh, and Surabaya Threatened to Sink by 2050
Source: CNN IndonesiaDate: 28 February 2020 Jakarta, CNN Indonesia - Global temperatures and sea levels continue to rise every year resulting in coastal cities experiencing devastating floods. Some cities have even sunk because of rising sea levels that are slowly reaching their shores. Others are ...
Jakarta floods and stories of residents: 'There is no early warning' amid the possibility of another flood
Source: BBC IndonesiaDate: 25 February 2020 2020 was a tough year for the citizens of Jakarta, with at least three times flooding at several points in the capital. Some residents complained they did not get an "early warning" to get ready to evacuate, while flooding might still happen again. Jakarta...
Jakarta Flood, Head of BNPB: Caused by Groundwater Extraction
Source: Tempo.coDate: 25 February 2020 TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Head of the National Disaster Management Agency or BNPB Doni Monardo revealed one of the causes of Jakarta floods. The reason is excessive groundwater uptake. "The extraction of groundwater which has a considerable impact on land subsidenc...
20,000 trucks serving Tanjung Priok port can’t operate amid floods: Association
Source: The Jakarta PostDate: 25 February 2020 Flooding on thoroughfares of the capital and major roads in satellite cities has disrupted operations of at least 20,000 trucks in Greater Jakarta. The deputy chairman of the Indonesian Trucks Business Association (Aprtindo), Kyatmaja Lookman, said the...
Hundreds affected by floods within location of Indonesia’s future capital
Source: The Jakarta PostDate: 18 February 2020 At least 422 residents of Penajam district in North Penajam Paser regency – the planned location of Indonesia's new capital in East Kalimantan – have been affected by floods that hit the area on Tuesday morning. The National Disaster Mitigation Agency ...
13,843 Houses Inundated by Floods in South Bandung
Source: CNN IndonesiaDate: 18 February 2020 Bandung, CNN Indonesia - Torrential rains have submerged thousands of houses in South Bandung in recent days in the Citarum River basin. The flood in Bandung Regency covered three sub-districts, namely Dayeuhkolot District, Baleendah District, and Bojongs...
Patimban port slated to begin operation in September
Source: The Jakarta PostDate: 17 February 2020 Patimban port in Subang West Java, a strategic project expected to ease logistics in the busy industrial neighborhood, has been scheduled for partial operation in September, according to the Transportation Ministry. The ministry's sea transportat...
Batang Toru hydro plant ‘unnecessary’, energy analyst says
Source: The Jakarta PostDate: 13 February 2020 A hydropower plant project in the Batang Toru ecosystem in South Tapanuli, North Sumatra, has been lauded for its future role of supplying electricity to the supposedly underpowered province and helping curb the country's greenhouse gas emissions. Howe...
The Use of Sea Tolls Needs to Be Improved to Press Price Disparity
Source: Kontan.co.idDate: 12 February 2020 KONTAN.CO.ID - JAKARTA. Director-General of Domestic Trade at the Ministry of Trade Suhanto appealed to the Regional Government, State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), operators, business operators, and all sea toll users to increasingly play a role in maximizing...
Port Academy 2020 Registration is now open!
The registration for Port Academy 2020 is NOW officially OPEN! Southeast Asia's best capacity building program for young people in the water and maritime sector is now awaiting your submission. This year, the event will be held on 9-11 March 2020 at Terminal Kalibaru, Jakarta. Also, take a clo...