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| CANCELLATION STRIKE AT JICT
On 1st of feb 2010 some of outsourcing employee JICT strike around 07.00 HRS which affect operational activity stoppage and this condition gradually recover around 10.00 HRS. Even terminal still keep operated the productivity terminal is become decrease and operation time become longer. Meanwhile trade union JICT also give letter to JICT management for next strike on Feb 6 @ 00.00 HRS up to Feb 08 @17.00HRS, after a series of negotiation between JICT Trade Union and JICT Management, finally they came into agreement and confirmed that the strike was canceled. | | | |
| 26 Indonesian ports ready for China imports
The Indonesian government has selected 26 ports of the total 725 ports nationwide to anticipate surging import from China following the implementation of the Asean-China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA) starting on January 1, 2010.
Director of Port and Dredging at the Directorate General of Sea Transportation at the Ministry of Transportation Suwandi Saputro explained ports chosen were commercial ports under the management of state port operator Pelindo I, II, III, and IV.
Pelindo supervises 111 ports and we will pick 25 ports plus another one, namely Batam port. The hub-and-spoke ports are not included in the preparation for the ACFTA," he said.
Secretary to the Directorate General of Sea Transportation Bobby Mamahit revealed ports prepared were major ports, first-class ports, and several second-class ports in strategic locations.
"Around 26 ports are ready for the ACFTA. Four major ports will definitely be picked, but there are also some second-class ports, but only those in strategic locations. Before the free trade with China, the ports have actually been ready," he said.
He explained the 26 ports were chosen based on the joint minister decree on the ACFTA. Some of the ports are Tanjung Priok (Jakarta), Makassar, Belawan (Medan), Tanjung Perak (Surabaya), Batam, Banjarmasin, Balikpapan, and Bitung ports. | | | |
| NEW SERVICE TO HO CHI MINH
CSCL start to accept cargo to Ho Chi mInh, using direct vessel Jkt - Ho Chi Minh 3 days. This service arranged by PUHAI, under cooperation with Gold star for slot exchange. | | |
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