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Customs Seized Fuel Smuggler Rp221 Billion

2012-09-30T14:48:00.002+07:00

Special Regional Office of Directorate General of Customs Riau Islands province seized crude oil, high speed diesel ) and Marine Fuel Oil worth Rp221 billion in four cases of smuggling involving four tankers and a tugboat.

"This is an achievement that is quite spectacular for the Riau Islands Customs Office, in the not too long could caught four cases of smuggling of fuel, the import and export of three," said Director of Enforcement and Investigation Directorate General of Customs Rahmat Subagyo on the super tanker Martha Global anchored in the waters of Tanjung Balai Karimun Thursday.

Rahmat Subagyo accompanied by the Head Office of the Special General of Riau Islands Customs HB Wicaksono visit to see first hand the continuation of the investigation of the ships fuel smuggler arrested in the water of Riau Islands.

The total value of the seized fuel in four cases, according to him reached Rp221 billion.

"Of the four cases that came to light, the biggest is the case of MT Global Martha carrying nearly 32,000 kiloliters of crude oil valued at Rp216 billion," he said.

MT Martha Global (Indonesian flag) caught in the waters of Tanjung Berakit by patrol boat BC-8005 on 19 September 2012 because it does not include customs documents.

"Fuel is transported from the Global Martha caraway allegedly about to smuggled into Malaysia. Patrol officers caught up and prevention when the vessel was about to cross the border waters," he said.

Three other cases, he explained, the smuggling of 102 tons Marine Fuel Oil worth Rp700 million transported MT Hornett Hornet (flagged Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia).

MT Hornet caught by patrol boat BC-10001 in the same waters on 13 September 2012.

Later, MT Sakthi (ST Kitts & Nevis flag) dinakhodai Sf also caught in the waters of Tanjung Berakit by patrol boat BC-7003 on 14 September 2012. Cargo ship is as much as 650 tons of crude oil worth Rp 4, 5 billion.

The fourth case, he added, is the import smuggling involving MT Admiralty (ST Kitts & Nevis flag) with tugboat Siga-Siga (Indonesian flag) which transfers fuel type High Speed Diesel or diesel from Malaysia are not equipped customs documents.

MT Admiralty and TB Siga-Siga a patrol boat skipper arrested by patroli boat BC-1002 in the waters of Seraya, Batam, on 8 September 2012.

When the officer stopped, the amount of diesel fuel has been transferred to the stomach-Siga Siga about 9 tons of the total charge as much as 951,378 kiloliters. Total estimated value of Admiralty fuel load around Rp100 million.

"The potential losses to the state amounting to Rp20 million in import taxes," he said.

He further said, the skipper of four tankers and a tugboat was named as a suspect smuggling offenses under Article 102A and 102 of Law No17 of 2006 on the Amendment Act No10 of 1995 on Customs.

"Immaterial losses from fuel smuggling cases is destructive to the fuel distribution in the country so as to disrupt the availability of supply of fuel industrial that enabled the industry's rising demand will be met by subsidized fuel," he added. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Riau Islands Looking for Models to Promote Batik

2012-09-20T23:44:00.000+07:00

The Foundation of Kepri Model Agency looking for models to promote the region's unique batik.

"We are looking for models to represent the national in Indonesia Model event while promoting Riau Islands's batik," said Chairman of the Model Electoral Committee Kepri Aludin Andi in Batam on Thursday.

Foundation Kepri Model Agency under the care of Aisah Sani, the wife of HM Sani (Governor of Riau Islands) held auditions to find 10 models of women and men to represent the Riau Islands (Kepri) in a similar event at the national level in Jakarta.

Auditions open to the public with the requirements of height 160 cm for women and 165 cm for men.

Auditions conducted at the National Exhibition for Appropriate Technology in Harbour Bay, Batam, 30 September 2012.

In the same place, section Kepri Model Selection event, Nurvanirmala said unlike other model selection, model Indonesia prioritize how to walk on the catwalk and how to bring clothes.

If Miss Indonesia, there should be more insightful and, while Indonesia Model no. Just for the fashion only.

The chosen model will be expected to bring a traditional Indonesian batik shirt and other national and international arena.

Committee elections, Silvi Fiska Anggraini said after the audition will be selected 30 models of men and women to be quarantined for two days.

"After the quarantine, it will be held the final night of October 11, 2012," he said.

He said participants should wear batik typical election Kepri can be obtained at Dekranasda Riau Islands province and every district and town in Riau Islands, family empowerment organization (PKK) and other places.

The event offered prizes totaling millions of dollars to the winner and the winner of the category II photo model, champion and second catwalk, favorite champions, champions the best costumes, friendship champion and champion of intelligence.

"There will be an election favorite model through SMS," she said. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Ship Carrying Alcoholic Beverages Arrested

2012-09-13T07:39:00.001+07:00

A cargo ship of named KM Kharisma carrying thousands cartons imported alcoholic beverages arrested by Customs patrol officer in waters off Batam, Riau Islands province.

Illustration: Alcoholic Beverages

Information gathered in the field, KM Kharisma captured the patrol boat BC-7005 that used to patrol by custom officer from Jakarta on Monday (10/9), which also held simultaneously Patrol Customs of Indonesia-Malaysia (Patkor Patkastima) in the working area of the Special Regional Office of Directorate General of Riau Islands Customs.

Alcoholic drinks were allegedly brought from Singapore to Tanjungpinang without barriers like customs documents beverages containing ethyl alcohol.

Thousands of cartons of alcoholic beverages with Tiger and Carlsberg brand is allegedly owned by a businessman Tanjungpinang but was caught while crossing from Singapore waters.

Parties Special Office of Directorate General of Riau Islands Customs not provide information related to the arrest of the vessel transporting alcoholic beverages.

Meanwhile, evidence such as ships have been withdrawn and arrived at the Ketapang port belongs Riau Islands Customs in Meral District, Karimun Regency on Wednesday (12/9). While the cargo ship being unloaded and transferred to storage of evidence. (jurnalterkini.com)

Slovakia Interested in Investing in Indonesia

2012-09-11T00:23:00.001+07:00

Riau Islands Governor Muhammad Sani (kepriprov.go.id)

Slovakia's ambassador to Indonesia Stefan Rozkopal said, his country's very interested in investing in Indonesia and is developing a number of investments in some areas.

"Free Trade Zone (FTZ) of Batam become one of Slovakia investment destination than other regions in Indonesia. Slovak Government to make Indonesia a priority investment destination," he said during a visit to the Office of the Concession (BP) of Batam with 34 ambassadors to Indonesia for Diplomatic Tour 2012 held the Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

Stefan said that currently there are several projects in the works of Slovakia in several areas including Batam Indonesia.

He added that Slovakia is looking for projects in Indonesia that could also channel experts in the project.

"The energy sector, transport, agriculture and the environment sector is the most desirable Slovakia in Indonesia," he said.

Director of Integrated Services and Public Relation of BP Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho said, Slovakia interested in investing in the development of steam power plant (CPP) capacity of 2x60 MW in Batam with an investment of 185 million U.S. dollars.

"The project power plant is planned to be in cooperation with PT Batam City Development (PKB) and located in Kabil," he said.

The investment plan is a follow up of the cooperation agreement between Slovakia agreements with companies that have signed on June 12, 2012 and in Bratislava, Slovakia, witnessed by Minister for Economic Affairs Hatta Rajasa and Minister of Finance of the Government of Slovakia.

"There are four areas of business were signed, one of which is the power plant project in Batam," said Djoko.

Besides visiting BP Batam, number ambassador also met with the Governor of Riau Islands Muhammad Sani and made visits to a number of industrial estates in Batam and Bintan Island.

Diplomatic Agenda Tour is planned to last until Sunday to visit some tourist areas on the island of Bintan.(kepri.antaranews.com)

A company will build Shipping Industry in Karimun

2012-08-26T02:46:00.000+07:00

A private Indonesia company interested in building the shipping industry in the 200 hectares of land in Meral district, Karimun Regency, Riau Islands Province, which include free trade zone and free port (FTZ).

"The name of our company has not been able to publish. Yet plea was entered and the investment plan is still being processed, including the location permit," said Vice Chairman Karimun Concession Muhammad Tahar in Tanjung Balai Karimun Saturday.

Tahar said, the company would build the shipping industry or the shipyard supported several industry supporting, such as corporate procurement or procurement of steel items required for shipbuilding.

"There will be about 20 companies in the land, including many supporters of the industrial companies shipyard . Allocation of corporate support is not too wide, at most, one or two acres to one company. Which wide to shipyard company , "he said.

In addition to the location permit, he added, the company has also filed a reclamation permit for an area of 200 hectares of land that will be on the beach.

"Permission is also still in the process of reclamation. Development because I do not know the staff who handle was on leave, but in the near future soon we finish the licensing," he said.

He said the development of the shipyard in Meral will have an impact on the growth of investment in the free trade area.

"The impact was very positive because it will create new job opportunities. Moreover, economic growth in Meral growing rapidly because it provides a multiplier effect for the public sector," he said.

Currently, he said, a number of shipyard companies has also been established in Meral, such as PT Karimun Marine Shipyard, PT Multi Ocean Shipyard and PT Karimun Sembawang Shipyard, including fabrication and offshore company PT Saipem Indonesia Karimun Branch with an investment of trillions of rupiah.

"In Meral also been standing firm PT Oiltanking fuel storage., And coupled with the Singapore-based company's investment plan will build a gas processing plant in the village of Pangke," he added. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Using of Saipem Karimun's Helipad Monitored

2012-07-28T05:14:00.003+07:00

The helipad built the Italian company PT Saipem Indonesia Karimun Branch monitored to anticipate misuse and unlawful legislation.

"It's definitely being watched, each helicopter will land and depart must be reported to the airport tower in Bati Tebing district," said the Head of Department of Transportation Karimun, Riau Islands province Cendra Nawazir.

Supervision, said Cendra, remain to be done in accordance SOP of flight, it is done to prevent the use of the helipad that can break the law let alone threaten the integrity of the Unitary Republic of Indonesia.

PT Saipem build a helipad for the operational needs of the company, especially for emergency purposes and means of transporting guests and clients such as from Singapore and other places.

"Permit issued helipad was Director General of Civil Aviation Ministry of Transportation and has begun to operate," he said.

PT Saipem, and fabrication of offshore company is the first and largest investor in the free trade area to build a helipad for the Karimun not have an airport that serves commercial airlines. Bati airport currently serving the non-commercial flight and is in the extension of the runway.

"Hopefully, Bati Airport already serves commercial flights in late 2013, is currently stockpiling for the runway extension was done by the contractor. Next year we are targeting, or the airport terminal building," said Cendra.

Helipadt is built Saipem is a red line area of the company with an area of about 25x25 meters. When a reporter to review the company's location in the village of Pangke, Meral District, helipad painted green was completed and ready for use.(jurnalterkini.com)

BI Batam Prepare Rp1,9 Trillion Coming Lebaran

2012-07-27T03:16:00.000+07:00

Bank of Indonesia (BI) Batam office setting currency Rp1, 9 trillion to serve the needs of the community cash before Lebaran 2012.

"BI is preparing Rp1 money, 9 billion for readiness Fitr," said Public Relations Representative Bank of Indonesia Batam Office in Batam Batam Nuryadid Muhammad on Thursday.

Prepared large and small fraction of money. High nominal money of 100 thousand, 50 thousand and Rp20 thousands as 1,83 trillion and a small nominal 10,000 down Rp68,2 billion.

According to him, most people's needs ahead of Lebaran small banknotes, while the large fractional banking.

To serve the community, he said the Bank in collaboration with the conventional banks to exchange small denomination.

"People can change money in banks if their home away from the office of BI," he said.

While up to now, he said, the money changers in the BI Batam Office is still normal.

Service is still as usual, Monday through Thursday from at 8:30:00 pm - 12:00 pm Friday from 8.30 am currently am until 11:30 pm. Until now, BI has not been planning to add a currency exchange counter.

"Usually, more and more on the last day, when it will add a new full window," he said.

Men are usually called Didiek it also reminds the public to prepare before Lebaran currency, given the long bank holiday together.

"On August 17 to 22, the banking holiday together, so that people anticipated," he said.

People are expected to conduct banking transactions such as clearing, deposit withdrawals and other banking before the holidays together.

To the people who want to return home are also reminded of better use of non-cash transactions for the sake of safety.

"It's better non-cash transactions such as using a debit or credit card," he said. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Give the Rohingya Muslim Political Asylum

2012-07-26T03:51:00.001+07:00

Tanjungpinang - Member of Parliament from the constituency of Riau Islands province, Herlini Amran expect government to provide political rather Muslim of Rohingya, Myanmar, which currently inhabit the House Immigration Detention Centre Tanjungpinang.

"It is very alarming and I will communicate with friends in the Parliament to urge the government to provide asylum to these our brothers," said Herlini while visiting Myanmar immigrants in the House Immigration Detention (Rudenim) Center of Tanjungpinang on Wednesday.

Member of the House of Representatives Commission IX was also asked to President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono to provide input to the Board of the United Nations (UN) on the way out the refugees.

"They are in a state terzolimi in terms of human rights (rights) of his, so Indonesia as the country's dignity can be defended. Best course of action should be taken by the government," she said.

According to her, the firmness of the government against the arbitrary actions of minorities in Myanmar is to be done.

"Not just for the Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar, but as a dignified nation and the state of Indonesia must act firmly against it," she said.

The PKS politicians also urged the government to take immediate and decisive action against the killings that took place at the beginning of Ramadan 1433 AH.

"The killing is beyond common sense," she said.

According to him, after the recess will communicate with other lawmakers to take a stand against what is happening in Myanmar.

"Although I am not related to the commission, but those who are in Rudenim Tanjungpinang also my responsibility for being in my constituency," she said.

Herlini time to engage in dialogue and donate some Koran to the Muslim of Rohingya in Rudenim of Tanjungpinang numbering as many as 83 people. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Batam Parliament Curse Bombing "Haluan Kepri" Daily

2012-07-25T04:22:00.003+07:00

Batam Parliament condemned the terrorist bombings that occurred in the printing building of "Haluan Kepri" Newspapers in Batam Riau Islands, Tuesday.

"We condemn acts of terror in the building printing of Haluan Kepri daily," said Vice Chairman of Batam Parliament Ruslan Kasbulatov in Batam.

He said the bomb was inhumane acts, let alone done during Ramadan.

Haluan Kepri daily is a leading newspaper that circulates throughout the county town in Riau Islands Province.

Terror to the media, he said, is a form of denial of democracy and freedom of the press.

"It's a sign there is still a human being has not received democracy and freedom of the press," he said.

If there is any news that does not comply, then the parties should be able to do the right answer, not vigilantism.

He also asked the police to fully investigate the bombing of the printing building of "Haluan Kepri" daily.

"We ask police to investigate the bombing," said Ruslan.

Investigation, he said, can be started from the news that the Haluan Kepri daily published last few weeks.

"The police should not be missed again. Moreover, at the gates of Indonesia," he said.

Tube pipe burst at about 00:45 pm, Tuesday morning, at the Haluan Kepri of the newspaper printing, as has just been printed newspaper.

According to Editor in Chief of Haluan Kepri daily, Ahmad Zulkani Kepri, after the explosion of gunpowder stinging smell around our bow newspaper group.

"For us, it exploded. Our assumption that the bomb," says Zul.

He said the explosion came from a cylinder with two valves that are restricted. And the top tube is a bottom exploded yet.

At present, the tube is carried by the Gegana team of Riau Islands Police.

According to Zul, the bomb was linked to the news that the newspaper published it.

"Our assumption is related to the news, but still do not know which one," he said.

He stated if it was because of the news, should not be bombed. "There's always a good mechanism, no laws," he said.

Before throwing explosives, he said, there is no threat to the Haluan Kepri daily office.

Asked about the loss, he said it was not large, because the only damage the car printing.

Police arrested 32 people over riots in Batam

2012-06-19T18:28:00.000+07:00

As many as 32 people were arrested in connection with the case of two groups clashed in the Planet Holiday Hotel Batam on Monday evening (18/6).

"Please be informed that we are now arrest 32 people, of which 28 from group B and four from the TF group," said Head of Public Relations Indonesia Police, Inspector General of Police Saud Usman Nasution said here on Tuesday.

Currently, they are secured by Barelang Police are undergoing examination, and is uncertain how that will be repatriated and arrested, said Inspector General Saud Usman Nasution.

"Batam situation is conducive, the activities of people to walk normally as usual. Last night there was a meeting with community leaders, government officials, religious leaders there at the Novotel Hotel last night," said Saud.

The results of the meeting had agreed that each group will maintain security, will not attack each other again and agreed to the case will be processed in accordance with applicable law, said Saud.

The clash of two groups resulted in one dead, the victim's initials JS (28 years), while the seriously injured by two people, but now his condition has improved, while the light lukan eight people, he said.

The victims who suffered injuries that were treated in hospital due to the riots on Monday afternoon (18/6), is still being treated at Harapan Bunda Hospital, Budi Kemuliaan Hospital, Elizabeth Hospital.

The unrest was triggered disputed land area of 3.7 hectares in Batumerah, Batuampar, Batam, between the two groups of mobs that last week the country has been decided by the Court of Batam. However, the losing group filed the case to the High Court of Riau Islands. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Cardig Interests So Hang Nadim's Cargo Carriers

2012-06-16T19:45:00.001+07:00

PT Cardig Aero Services Inc. (CASS) interested in becoming a cargo terminal operator in the Hang Nadim International Airport Batam, Riau Islands.

"So far CASS-step approach in a feasibility study into the airport. Cooperation agreement has also been carried out feasibility studies," said Director of Integrated Services One Stop (OSS) and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP) Batam, Batam Dwi Djoko Wiwoho on Friday.

However, Djoko said, CASS step is not to be the airport manager or co-build infrastructure but only to a cargo terminal operator at Hang Nadim Airport.

"If so, they will just be a cargo terminal operator which has managed BP Batam, excluding other parts including the management of the airport development plan," he said.

Djoko said the assurance from the CASS will be known in late 2012 after a feasibility study is completed.

"Currently the study is still ongoing, the end of the year became known certainty," said Djoko.

Previously, Head of Sub Directorate of Public Relations and Publications BP Batam, BP said Ilham Eka Hartawan Batam allocate a budget of around Rp14, 7 billion for memperbahaui technology to support the performance of the Hang Nadim International Airport.

"There are seven tools that will definitely work began in June at Hang Nadim Airport with a total value of Rp14, 7 billion," he said.

Seven projects are procurement Web Met Aero Rp2, 5 billion, baggage x-ray equipment at Rp399 million passenger terminal, air-conditioning supply and installation of the terminal building waiting room cassete Rp509 million.

Further equipment direction fender valued at Rp1, 8 billion, the equipment "aeronautical data processing system" (ADPS) Rp3, 8 billion, weather radar equipment reconditioning Rp2, 6 billion and the construction and improvement of the airport fence budget perimetri Rp2, 8 billion.

Ilham also said some other plans such as the addition of airport capacity will not be done this year because they are still able to accommodate passengers.

"Hang Nadim carrying capacity could reach 5.5 million. Until now the maximum number of passengers in and out in the new year about 3.8 million," said Ilham.

Marine Battalion Headquarters Location Not Specified

2012-06-13T21:38:00.003+07:00

Fleet Commander of West Region Indonesia (Pangarmabar) Rear Admiral TNI Didit Ashaf Herdiawan said the location of 10th Battalion Marines headquarters of which will be placed in the Riau Islands province has not been determined.

"The location has not been determined and is still considering a great place to base," he said after handing over the post Lantamal Commander IV in Tanjungpinang, Wednesday.

Didit said the placement of plans discourse Battalion 10 Marines that President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono during his visit to Pulau Nipa, Batam, also was discussed at the ministerial level.

"When time is not yet determined," he said.

As sea combat unit, 10th Battalion Marines will be equipped with defense equipment, such as cannon and other heavy weaponry.

About the possible threat from outside the country on the border of Riau Islands, according to him is quite small, but the military must be prepared to deal with it.

"The threat is quite small, but the military must be ready for it," said Didit.

While security threats and piracy in the Straits of Singapore, the Straits of Philip and the Strait of Malacca, according to Pangarmabar, the last three years were much reduced in the presence of security cooperation with Singapore and Malaysia.

"Security Patrol with us continue to do, so that the security threats in the international cruise lines that have fallen significantly since the last three years," he said.

In fact, according to him, the action of illegal fishing by foreign fishing in waters off western Indonesia has also dropped in the presence of security cooperation with neighboring countries.

Currently, according to Pangarmabar, Lantamal IV Tanjungpinang has handled 22 cases related to illegal fishing, 11 cases of shipping, two cases of piracy and human trafficking cases as well as fishing with explosives. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Caterpillar will Investment 26.5 Million U.S. Dollars

2012-06-10T19:24:00.002+07:00

Heavy equipment company Caterpillar from the United States to develop an investment worth 26.5 million U.S. dollars in Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Riau Islands.

"The value of Caterpillar investment in Batam 26.5 million U.S. dollars," said Director of One-Stop Integrated Service and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP KPBPB) Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

Value, he said, based on initial applications being applied to the BP KPBPB Batam.

"Its value can be increased," he said.

Until recently, the company was still taking care of some of the licensing business expansion in Batam.

Investment, he said, is the business development of Java.

In Batam, an international company that will make heavy equipment assembly plant.

"They also asked us to find 'supporting' the industry, but we do not clear my ass," he said.

Asked about the location of investment, he said for a while still in the area and Tanjunguncang Kabil.

In addition to Caterpillar, he said the company's household supplies P&G is also committed to float the business in Batam. However, the value is unknown.

According to Joko, business development and new investment in Batam is the result of the visit of U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia to the city some time ago.

"Ambassador also support and provide information to investors," he said.

Meanwhile, a press conference at the presidential office on Thursday (7/6) Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa said the US-ASEAN Trade Committee consists of 14 large U.S. companies and expressed their commitment to berivestasi in Indonesia.

He cited from the U.S. heavy equipment company Caterpillar that will be invested. While P&G company engaged in the field of children's products to develop their investment in Batam.

Hatta said the commitment is expected to benefit from this economic cooperation can be felt equally by both parties.
Caterpillar will Investment 26.5 Million U.S. Dollars

Heavy equipment company Caterpillar from the United States to develop an investment worth 26.5 million U.S. dollars in Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Riau Islands.

"The value of Caterpillar investment in Batam 26.5 million U.S. dollars," said Director of One-Stop Integrated Service and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP KPBPB) Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

Value, he said, based on initial applications being applied to the BP KPBPB Batam.

"Its value can be increased," he said.

Until recently, the company was still taking care of some of the licensing business expansion in Batam.

Investment, he said, is the business development of Java.

In Batam, an international company that will make heavy equipment assembly plant.

"They also asked us to find 'supporting' the industry, but we do not clear my ass," he said.

Asked about the location of investment, he said for a while still in the area and Tanjunguncang Kabil.

In addition to Caterpillar, he said the company's household supplies P&G is also committed to float the business in Batam. However, the value is unknown.

According to Joko, business development and new investment in Batam is the result of the visit of U.S. Ambassador to Indonesia to the city some time ago.

"Ambassador also support and provide information to investors," he said.

Meanwhile, a press conference at the presidential office on Thursday (7/6) Coordinating Minister for Economy, Hatta Rajasa said the US-ASEAN Trade Committee consists of 14 large U.S. companies and expressed their commitment to berivestasi in Indonesia.

He cited from the U.S. heavy equipment company Caterpillar that will be invested. While P&G company engaged in the field of children's products to develop their investment in Batam.

Hatta said the commitment is expected to benefit from this economic cooperation can be felt equally by both parties. (kepri.antaranews.com)

BP Batam Form of Bridge Damage Identification Team

2012-06-09T05:55:00.000+07:00

Batam - Agency for Concession (BP) Batam, Riau Islands, will form a team to identify the damaged of Barelang Bridge that was hit by a barge APC Aussie I, Wednesday (6/6).

"The team is comprised of BP Batam technicians and PT Samudra Indonesia, the agent for the ship bridge impactor. The team will identify the damage from Barelang Bridge prior to repair," said Director of Integrated One Stop Service (OSS) of BP Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho in Batam, Friday.

Djoko said the purpose of team building is primarily to find and repair the damage done to the bridge design was BJ Habibie.

"Although the study was carried out together, but who will bear the cost to repair the bridge was the ship owners," said Djoko.

He added the repair process is also possible only at the center of the body damaged bridge.

"Not all of them or build new ones. What are the possible damage repaired," he said.

Director of Planning and Development Agency for Commercial Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Istono said the bridge was state assets, however, because of damage caused by others, who should be responsible is the cause of damage.

"BP did not ask for compensation to the company, but such improvements before being hit. However, BP requested are involved in the repair process," he said.

Methods of implementation involves repair technician who used to be involved in the construction of the bridge.

"Those who know the exact construction of the bridge, they should be involved in the repair," said Istono.

Tugboat APC Aussie I hit 6th Barelang bridges connecting the island of Galang Island with New Galang Island, Wednesday at around 3:00 pm.

Karimun's FTZ profitable Entrepreneurs only

2012-04-27T21:05:00.003+07:00

Karimun, Riau Islands, - The implementation of free trade zone status in some parts of the island of Karimun Besar, Karimun, Riau Islands province only benefit employers, said Zainal Azman of LMB.

Datuk Azman as Commander of the Regional Executive Board of the Young Warriors of the United Malays (LMB) in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Friday, confirmed that Karimun FTZ benefits employers and do not provide benefits for the citizens of the community principle.

Azman said that employers have to invest more in facilities. However, citizens do not enjoy the double effect of the implementation of FTZ as the promise of local government.

"Double effect of the rise of the economy through the business community with the presence of derivatives investors in the FTZ do not seem real. The only entrepreneurs who enjoy the benefits of a subcontractor of the investor," he said.

In fact, he said, Regent of Karimun after FTZ inaugurated by the President in 2009 promising that the business community will grow from one end to the Karimun Besar Island as a result of the implementation of FTZ.

"Local government should encourage community economic growth by capturing the business opportunities in the FTZ," he said.

Regarding the labor absorptive capacity in companies in the FTZ, according to him, is still far from expectations.

"Our observations, that a subcontractor company is still recruiting workers from outside, although only the ordinary laborer. Role of the concerned organizations in preparing the workforce needs of investors is also minimal, as well as supervision in the field," he said.

Chairman Contact of Farmers and Fishermen Mainstay of Karimun (KTNA) Amirullah also said that the FTZ application of the principle of not providing benefits to farmers and ranchers.

"Should farmers and ranchers also feel the benefits of FTZ. But unfortunately, the need for a vegetable or chicken for companies in the FTZ are imported from Singapore," he said.

He said that KTNA be sent a letter to local governments associated with the lack of positive impact for the FTZ.

"We asked local governments to evaluate the extent of travel and the principle of FTZ benefits to society," he said.

Listrik akan Hambat Penerapan Sidalih "Online" di Karimun

2012-04-04T22:21:00.002+07:00

Karimun - Penerapan sistem pendataan pemilih (sidalih) menggunakan internet atau "online" daerah kepulauan di Kabupaten Karimun, Provinsi Kepulauan Riau diperkirakan akan terhambat keterbatasan energi listrik, kata anggota KPU Karimun Evi Herita.

"Sebagai daerah kepulauan dengan keterbatasan energi listrik, Karimun sulit menerapkan sidalih 'online' yang akan diterapkan KPU pusat pada Pemilu 2014," katanya di Tanjung Balai Karimun, Senin.

Evi Herita mengatakan salah satu contoh daerah yang belum dialiri listrik adalah Kecamatan Durai, Moro dan sebagian daerah pulau di Kundur, Kundur Barat, Kundur Utara dan Buru.

"Ada pulau yang sama sekali belum dialiri listrik, ada pula yang hanya menyala pada siang hari," katanya.

Persoalan keterbatasan listrik itu, menurut dia sudah dilaporkan ke KPU pusat dalam pertemuan yang diikuti tiga daerah yang ditunjuk melakukan uji coba sidalih berbasih teknologi informasi di Bogor pekan lalu.

"Laporan kami itu diharapkan menjadi pertimbangan bagi KPU pusat untuk mencarikan solusi agar upaya keakurasian dan kecepataan pendataan pemilih pada Pemilu 2014 dapat terwujud," lanjutnya.

Menurut dia, KPU pusat memang menawarkan alternatif untuk mengatasi kendala listrik di daerah pulau, yaitu penerapan sidalih "offline" dengan menggunakan "flashdisk" atau CD.

Hanya saja, penerapan sidalih dengan menggunakan flashdisk atau CD sudah tentu tidak secepat internet.

"Kalau menggunakan flashdisk dan CD tentu tidak dapat diakses langsung dari tingkat kecamatan," katanya.

Dalam uji coba sidalih pada Maret di Desa Pangke dan Kelurahan Sei Raya Kecamatan Meral, lanjut dia, masalah listrik juga menjadi persoalan dalam menerapkan standar operasional prosedur (SOP) sidalih "online".

"Meski listrik di dua desa itu menyala siang malam, tapi petugas pemutakhiran data pemilih tetap kesulitan karena sering hidup mati, sementara komputer atau server seharusnya menyala 24 jam," ujarnya.

Lebih lanjut dia mengatakan, dalam pertemuan di Bogor, pihaknya bersama dua KPU kabupaten/kota, yaitu KPU Tangerang Selatan Banten dan KPU Jembrana Bali juga ditunjuk KPU pusat sebagai anggota tim perumus SOP sidalih berbasis TI.

"Kami bersama KPU Tangerang Selatan dan Jembrana diberikan amanat untuk merumuskan SOP yang selanjutnya dituangkan dalam rekomendasi akhir penerapan sidalih TI," katanya.

95 Persen

Mengenai uji coba yang dilakukan di Desa Pangke dan Kelurahan Sei Raya, Ketua KPU Karimun Zulfikri mengatakan tingkat keberhasilan pemutakhiran data pemilih menggunakan sistem TI mencapai 95 persen.

"Margin error dalam uji coba pemutakhiran data pemilih itu sekitar 5 persen. Kendalanya karena banyak pemilih yang tidak berada di tempat saat petugas melakukan pendataan," katanya.

Zulfikri mengatakan uji coba sidalih TI yang bekerja sama dengan IFES (International Foundation for Electoral Systems) itu dilakukan sampai pada tahap penetapan daftar pemilih sementara dengan jumlah pemilih pada satu tempat pemungutan suara antara 350 hingga 400 pemilih.

"Idealnya margin error-nya 0 persen. Namun demikian secara umum uji coba itu berjalan sukses," tambahnya.

Singapore ask Batam-Singapore Cargo Rates Reduced

2012-04-04T22:05:00.000+07:00

Batam - Economic Development Board (EDB) of Singapore asked Batam-Singapore cargo rates down to more economical, said Secretary of the Board of the Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Bintan and Karimun Jon Arizal.

After the meeting joint of working group EDB Singapore in Batam, Wednesday, he said, the delegation emphasized the decline in cargo rates EDB Batam-Singapore and the addition of vessels serving the route between Singapore and Batam and vice versa.

According to the Singapore delegation, said Jon, cargo Batam-Singapore fares are relatively expensive.

"We have considered a higher, more expensive. Should not be too expensive compared to that of Singapore to Europe or Singapore to Japan," he said.

Asked that the tariff now in force, he said, did not know.

Freight rates, he said, determined by the Batam Free Trade Zone Concession (BP). "Laws that mandate the cargo rates set by BP," he said.

Regarding the frequency of the ship, he said, need to be added to improve connectivity between Batam and Singapore.

In the same place Mustofa Widjaja Batam BP chief says, JWG between Singapore and Batam are often conducted to discuss issues need to be addressed in promoting free trade zone and free port of Batam, Bintan and Karimun.

Consulate General of Public Relations of Singapore to Batam, Atik Lestari through the release said the meeting which was attended by Director of EDB Singapore, Chiu Wen Tung was a routine exchange of information.

"This visit is a routine exchange between the two countries joined the working group and working in Batam, Bintan and Karimun and the Special Economic Zone," said Dance.

Closed meeting, said Tari, also aims to improve relations between Singapore and Indonesia.(kepri.antaranews.com)

EDB Singapore Discuss SEZ Batam

2012-04-04T21:55:00.001+07:00

Batam - Executive Development Board (EDB) in Singapore held a joint meeting of the Agency for Concession for Free Trade Zone and Free Port of Batam, Riau Islands Province, Wednesday.

Consulate General of Public Relations of Singapore to Batam, Atik Lestari said that a meeting attended by Director of EDB Singapore, Chiu Wen Tung was a routine exchange of information.

"This visit is a routine exchange between the two countries joined and working together in working groups Batam, Bintan and Karimun and the Special Economic Zone (SEZ)," said Dance.

Closed meeting, said Tari, also aims to improve relations between Singapore and Indonesia.

"Singapore and Indonesia will continue to work together to improve the economic competition on the island of Batam, Bintan and Karimun," said Dance.

Meanwhile, officials attending a meeting to Batam which include the Head of Commercial Free Trade Zone and Free Port Mustofa Widjaja Batam, Batam Deputy Mayor Rudi, Secretary of the Board KPBPB Batam, Bintan and Karimun Jon Arizal and the Head of Department of Industry, Commerce, Energy and Mineral Resources .

Head of Department of Transportation Zulhendri say do not know the meeting agenda. "It's very sudden. I just did not know, come here," he said.

The same thing was said to be the Head of Markets, Cooperatives, Small and Medium Enterprises Amsakar who do not know the agenda of the meeting. Until this news was revealed, it is still going on behind closed doors. source

Pelindo of Karimun optimize Revenue from waveguides

2012-03-24T05:54:00.003+07:00

Karimun - PT Pelindo I (IPC) branch of Tanjung Balai Karimun, Riau Islands Province seeks to optimize revenue from services in the port waveguides ship to ship transfer in the Karimun Besar Island waters.

"Managed services waveguides and waveguide delay in port of STS existing legal umbrella of the central government. We will optimize it to increase service revenues, "said Manager of PT Pelindo I branch of Tanjung Balai Karimun Agastiyan Kenanga Bumi in Tanjung Balai Karimun, Friday.

According Agastiyan, so far only in the STS port management services anchoring ships anchor tankers and there are no regulations about the service guide.

However, from 2008, the Ministry of Transportation issued a letter that sets the port of STS as a waters shall be the guide.

"Our struggle is heavy enough to pass for STS into area waters shall be the guide. We are grateful the central government finally agreed that the company's revenue increased significantly, reaching 200 percent compared to the year 2007, "he said.

At present, he added, it has to have means of waveguides in the form of tugs and personnel sufficient to serve tankers that require the services of the guide.

Finance Manager John Elliot Situmeang said revenue PT Pelindo I Branch of Tanjung Balai Karimun increased significantly since the STS waters designated as mandatory water waveguide.

"Revenues in the STS average of Rp40 billion from the waters of the region shall be designated as STS waveguides, even in 2011 reached Rp42 billion, "he said.

John said the revenue was shared with PT Karya Mandiri Karimun (KKM) as an extension hands of the Port Business Entity formed Karimun government.

PT Pelindo I, he said, got a share of 65 percent of total revenue, while the KKM by 35 percent.(kepri.antaranews.com)

The Budget for Rehabilitation of uninhabitable houses Increase

2012-03-23T18:44:00.002+07:00

Batam - Riau Islands Provincial Government increase the budget for the housing uninhabitable rehabilitation program from Rp154 billion in 2011 to Rp165, 8 billion by 2012.

"The total budget of the house uninhabitable rehab program for this year amounted to Rp256,7 billion, which consisted of Rp165,8 billion in budget revenue and expenditure (budget) province, and Rp90,9 billion budget seven cities/regencies," said Riau Islands Governor (Riau) Muhammad Sani in Batam on Friday.

In 2011, he said, the total budget used for a similar program at Rp231 billion, Rp154 billion to the provincial budget breakdown and Rp77 billion budget seven cities/regencies in the Riau Islands.

"As per our commitment, if the city/regency budget add to rehab houses, the province will also add to the proportion of about two to one. Point given the provincial budget on the city/regency doubled from their budget," said Sani.

Sani said the total uninhabitable houses in Riau Islands based on data from the end of 2010 amounted to about 35 thousand are spread across seven cities/regency as Riau Islands.

In 2011, he said, the province in cooperation with the city/regency has rehabilitate more than five thousand homes, while 2012 will be 3,600 houses planned renovation.

Governor target until the end of his term in 2015, as many as 17-18 thousand homes uninhabitable complete renovation.

Rehab uninhabitable houses program (RTLH) in Riau also get help Rp1, 4 billion from the central government through the Ministry of Social Affairs.

Social Services Minister Salim Al Jufri Segaf in Batam on Thursday, said the grant to rehabilitate as many as 128 housing units Rp10 million each and three units of the environment means a mediator, each for 50 million.

"What the Ministry of Social Affairs today gave a boost only, not a social problem may be resolved on their own without the help of all parties," said Minister of Social Affairs.

Minister expects the assistance provided is useful and can be realized, namely rehabilitation of houses uninhabitable.source

Industry Makes World's Richest People

2012-03-22T05:40:00.001+07:00

In early March, Forbes has just released a list of the richest people in the world. In addition to the amount of his fortune, Forbes also displays the type of business they are doing so far. Quite a lot of variation in the type of business it could generate tens of billions of dollars of wealth. Some are rich because of fashion, mining, or technology.

Based on data from Forbes, the technology is the second most common way for American billionaire in print his wealth. The proof, as many as 51 of the 425 Americans who topped the list of richest people in the world are those who are struggling in the technology industry.

The condition is different from a decade ago when the technology and software (software), it ranks third in the printing industry billionaire. In 2002, only 26 of the 243 Americans who sit in the Forbes list of richest people earn fortunes in the tech industry.

These rankings are a source of industrial wealth of the U.S. billionaire:

A. Investment, with a net worth of 100 billion U.S. dollars

2. Technology, with 51 billion dollars

3. Media, with 37 billion dollars

4. Energy, with 35 billion dollars

5. Food and beverages, with 31 billion dollars

6. Services, with 31 billion dollars

7. Fashion and retail, with 28 billion dollars

8. Real estate, with 27 billion dollars

9. Manufacturing, with 18 billion dollars

10. Sport, with 15 billion dollars

The record is somewhat different if a global basis. Industrial section of the billionaires in the world it is an investment with 143 billionaires, fashion and retail with 123 billionaires, and real estate with 102 billionaires. While the technology industry it occupies the fifth position. However, Forbes put the notes, of the 90 billionaires in the world of technology, half (57 percent) is a U.S. person.

On the other hand, as much as 12 percent of U.S. millionaires made their fortunes in technology, but only 5 percent of non-US billionaires do. Trend of increasing number of employers who scored his fortune in the technology could be greater as the increasing estrangement of MBA graduates from Wall Street.

"There is a movement that must be among the graduates of MBA I, with an MBA in general, away from the financial industry, which may have been disrupted by the crisis and the Dodd-Frank," said Steven Kaplan, professor of entrepreneurial University of Chicago's Booth School of Business.

He sees the technology industry will evolve. However, the financial industry, not necessarily abandoned by the billionaire. However, he estimates, the financial sector has reached its peak in 2007.

The technology is attractive to the U.S. or the world's billionaires, but Professor Peter Wendell of the Stanford Graduate School of Business put a note. "One area that continues to draw (in technology) is a big data," says Peter who is also a venture capitalist.

That is, the technology continues to evolve is a focus on data analysis and tools to store data. Peter has seen a lot of smart students who put options on cloud computing, social media, mobile, and video.

However, it should be noted, according to Professor Teresa Amabile of Harvard Business School, is that they become millionaires in the field of smart technology will not simply because the field is full of technical knowledge.

"My understanding of the story of people like Bill Gates, Steve Wozniak, Steve Jobs also is that they are driven by passion," said Teresa who also co-author of The Progress Principle, a diary study of successful business people.

"I believe that they are highly productive and creative when they work for something that they find meaning in it, where they saw no purpose, where they contribute to something they value, when they are in an environment that allows them to make progress, "said Teresa.

Here's a list of 10 major industrial sources of the wealth of billionaires according to Forbes:

A. Investment with 143 billionaires

2. Fashion and Retail (123)

3. Real estate (102)

4. Combination (97)

5. Technology (90)

6. Manufacturing (85)

7. Energy (78)

8. Finance (77)

9. Food and beverage (69)

10. Media (64)

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Development Port of Batuampar Start May 2012

2012-03-21T07:09:00.001+07:00

Batam - Batuampar Container Port Development by the Agency for Concession Batam will be conducted from late May 2012.

"Right now the bidding process is already underway, planned for late May is over. Once completed immediately built," said Director of Integrated Services One Pintui (PTSP) and Public Relations Agency for Concession (BP) Batam, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho.

He said that in 2012 the new development into the early stages of the development plan of the Port of Batuampar for three years with the state budget amounting to Rp366 billion.

In the first year, he said, the original budget ceiling of capital or Rp 63,7 billion, but BP Batam is filing a supplementary budget for the deepening of the groove and the erection of sea that has yet to be agreed.

Meanwhile, in the second year will cost the district about Rp200 billion, Rp102 billion and the third year.

According to him, the expansion is done so that the port is still fit for use as a supporter of the status of Batam as a free trade zone.

Data is based on BP Batam, the current length of the pier port Batuampar reaches 1250 meters of the planned 3,600 meters.

Djoko explained, the depth at the dock is 6 -12 LWS (lower sea water/from the sea) meters of a planned 14-meter LWS.

Port of loading and unloading capacity of only 230 thousand Batuampar TEUS (twenty feet equivalent units / twenty-foot equivalent units) per year from 1.5 million TEUs planned new, while the capacity of the boat dock by 35 thousand tons.

"With the construction of the port Batuampar we hope will be able to compete with other unloading ports in the Asia Pacific region," said Djoko.

In addition to the port of Batuampar, BP Batam also plans to build the Port of Tanjung Sauh as a port of loading and unloading took Indonesia Port Corporation II (formerly IPC II) with a budget of around Rp 7 trillion. (kepri.antaranews.com)

Einstein was right, No Faster than Light

2012-03-19T01:21:00.007+07:00

GENEVA - The research team led ICARUS Carlo Rubia who re-neutrino experiment found that neutrinos could not move faster than the speed of light.

"The results are very reassuring and told us that there was something wrong with the findings of OPERA," Rubia said as quoted by AP, Friday (16/03/2012).

September 2011, the team joined in the experiment Oscillation Project with Emulsion-Tracking Apparatus (OPERA) found that exceeding the speed of light neutrinos (300 km/sec).

Neutrinos are elementary particles with very small masses. These particles are created by radioactive decay, fusion reactions that occur in the sun or a nuclear reactor or when cosmic rays hit a group of atoms.

In a study conducted at the Gran Sasso National Laboratory, Italy, at a depth of 1,400 meters, the researchers tested the neutrinos fired from the Laboratory of the European Organization for Nuclear Research (CERN), Switzerland.

The team found that the neutrino moving OPERA 60 nanoseconds faster than light. The findings are alarming because Albert Einstein stated that no particles are moving faster than light.

Some researchers doubt the findings and consider the impossible. Many people who mention the existence of errors in both instruments and research procedures.

Another research team then tried to re-do the experiment to prove the truth of the OPERA team. One team made efforts to prove the ICARUS.

ICARUS team conducted experiments using a 600 ton liquid argon-4300 to detect the arrival of neutrinos that is sent to depth of 730 km from CERN.

Reaffirms the findings, Sandro Centro, interpreter talk ICARUS team, revealed that the neutrino velocity with the speed of light, with little deviation.

"Now we're 100 percent sure that the speed of light is the speed of neutrinos," says Centro such as the BBC reported Friday.

According to the Centro, the controversial findings of the team OPERA is the fruit of Negligence in the study, as was admitted by the OPERA team in February 2012.

Nature reported on 22 February, OPERA menyakatan that measurement error can be caused by faulty connections that affect the results of GPS readings and OPERA master clock.

ICARUS The results of a little relief, especially for those who do not believe the results of research OPERA. Now, scientists can be certain that Einstein's theory has not been refuted.

Responding to these findings ICARUS, Antonio Ereditato who is a member of OPERA said, "These results are consistent with our recent findings that there are components that do not function in our experiments."

Asked if the team was disappointed with the latest results OPERA neutrino research, Ereditato said, "This is what the science works. Whatever it is, all the advances in our knowledge globally." (kompas.com)

Bank of Indonesia Tightening Vehicle Credit

2012-03-19T00:22:00.004+07:00

Batam - Bank of Indonesia (BI) to tighten credit for motor vehicles and mortgages by providing a minimum down payment.

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"BI and the government raised the minimum down payment motorcycle loans, pegged 25 percent of the price of the vehicle," said Head Office of Bank Indonesia Batam Elang Tri Praptomo in Batam, Sunday.

While advances four-wheeled vehicles at least 30 percent of the price of the vehicle. The new provisions apply from June 15, 2012.

According to him, that provision shall be applied to anticipate the number of bad debts (non-performing loans/NPL).

Currently, the national motor vehicle NPL was 4.8 per cent. While the government's 5 percent limit of normality.

In Batam, he said, NPL motor vehicles reached 2.8 percent.

"Batam is still good, however, that provision remains in force in anticipation of" Eagle said.

In addition to minimize bad credit, Hawk said tightening automotive credit also to anticipate congestion due to the increasing number of people who drive private vehicles.

In Batam, he said, noting there were 200,000 vehicles BI motorcycles passing on the streets of the industry.

Director of Strategic Planning and Public Relations of Bank Indonesia Budi Waluyo Dody said the rule was issued to increase the bank prudence in granting mortgages and labor agreements as well as to strengthen the resilience of the financial sector.

This provision is contained in the Circular Letter of Bank Indonesia No.14/10/DPNP dated March 15, 2012 on the Application of Risk Management at Bank of Credit to the provision of Home Ownership and Motor Vehicle Credit.

Dody confirmed, as of the determination of the terms, Bank Indonesia provide a transitional period of three months. This time is considered adequate for the bank to make adjustments to standard operating procedures (SOP), socialization, and the adjustment to Bank Indonesia reporting.

After the transition period, the entire mortgage and CLA should be processed in accordance with applicable regulations.

Imposition of sanctions given to the bank in violation of the above form of the imposition of administrative sanctions as stipulated in Bank Indonesia Regulation (PBI) No.11/25/PBI/2009 dated July 1, 2009 on the Application of Risk Management.(kepri.antaranews.com)

Shipyard Land in Batam have been exhausted

2012-03-17T21:25:00.002+07:00

Batam - Almost all the land that is earmarked for the company shipyard in Batam is allocated, said Director of Integrated One Stop Services and Public Relations of Board for Batam Concession, Dwi Djoko Wiwoho, Saturday.

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He said that currently there are 30 companies in the area of Batam free trade zone and free port that has land for the shipyard. While the number of shipyards in Batam has reached more than 70 company.

"Because the land is gone, some investors are renting land in the shipbuilding company that has been no. So even though only 30 have land, but the number of shipbuilding companies much more, " Djoko said.

As an alternative, he said, if there are investors who want to build the shipyard advised to Tanjung Balai Karimun which still has a vast land.

"The land in Batam is not there, unless they hire another shipbuilding company land. If there investors, we will try to point to Tanjung Balai Karimun which still has a vast land, "he said in Batam, Riau Islands, on Saturday.

He said the sea in a deep enough Karimun suitable for shipbuilding than other areas in the Riau Islands.

"Actually, on Bintan island opposite is also suitable, but the local government area by more devoted to tourism, "he said.

Previously, the Board Consession of Karimun Free Trade Zone, Riau Islands, plans to build infrastructure port of loading and unloading of new replacement Port of Parit Rampak near PT Saipem Indonesia covering an area of 19 hectares as supporting the advancement of the region.

"Ports of Parit Rampak still inadequate to support the free trade zone of industrial activity (FTZ) Karimun.

To support progress, we plan to build new ports around the PT Saipem Indonesia, "said Head of Commercial Marketing Board for Karimun Consession, Nuzul Akbar in Batam.

He said the facilities of Port of Parit Rampak is currently not possible to raise heavy equipment with tonnage more than 2.5 ton and can no longer support the industrial in free trade zone.

Another cause is the optimal use of the port because the average goods imported by investors in Karimun free trade zone measuring 40 feet containers.(kepri.antaranews.com)