The Ministry of Transportation Promotes the Papuan Economy Through Sea Transportation Shipping

The Ministry of Transportation through the Directorate General of Sea Transportation continues to encourage the progress of sea transportation in the Papua region. This time, the Directorate of Navigation will immediately determine the shipping lanes entering the Fakfak Port in West Papua Province.

Fakfak Port currently functions as a collector and distribution of goods through the sea toll program as well as passengers through shipping routes for Indonesian ships entering Fakfak port, including KM Tatamailau, KM Ciremai, and KM Nggapulu which are operated by PT. Pelni.

This was conveyed by the Director of Navigation, Hengki Angkasawan when opening the Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Plan for the Determination of Shipping Lines Entering the Fakfak Port of West Papua Province, in Bogor, Thursday (3/11).

"Sea transportation both between regencies and districts still plays an important role in the mobilization of goods and people, given the geographical conditions and the economic conditions of the people," said Hengki.

Hengki explained that Fakfak Port has a pier that is 120 meters long and 12 meters wide. With the increasing need for raw materials and manufacturing, as well as increasing trading activities, it is necessary to develop ports, especially to accommodate loading and unloading activities of goods and the construction of seaport terminals as passenger facilities. The shipping activities in Fakfak district include, archipelago shipping, pioneering, and people's shipping.

"Fakfak Port has three piers, based on the existing conditions the container moorings cannot be used due to insufficient depth and the danger of navigation in the form of corals in the front position of the pier so that container ships are diverted to mooring at Pier II," said Hengki.

Therefore, the Directorate General of Hubla views that the existence of the Fakfak port must be maximized to support the basic needs of the people in the province of West Papua, especially in Fakfak Regency. Therefore, the marine observation team of the Class I Navigation District of Sorong has conducted a hydro-oceanographic survey in the hope of producing studies or recommendations for determining shipping lanes and developing good and safe ports for shipping.

"We hope that public confidence will continue to grow from year to year to take advantage of the Fakfak port in accelerating development and prosperity in the region," said Hengki.
 
On the same occasion, the Head of the Nautical Information Sub-discipline, Disnautika Pushidrosal (Center for Hydrography-Ocenaography of the Indonesian Navy), Marine Lt. Col. (P) Dhony Agies said that the use of the depiction of the port entry flow can ensure shipping safety at the Fakfak Port inlet, improve shipping connectivity and the smooth flow of goods for transportation. reduce the disparity in the price of basic goods.

"Assist in accelerating people's economic growth and optimizing sea toll ports, supporting the distribution & development of superior local product commodities in the Fakfak area and as supporting data for maritime service users," he said.

He revealed that based on survey data, Fakfak Port has a channel length of 9.9 Nm (west) and 2.7 Nm (southeast), 300 m wide and 35 to 110 m deep. There are 10 existing SBNPs and have a two-way route system. There are no Submarine Navigation Obstacles (sea mines, submarine cables and pipelines).

Has a Double Daily Inclined Mixed Tidal Type, with Z0 : 1.32 cm. It has a mud and sand type of seabed. There is SROP Fakfak. Not in a conservation area (RZWP3K West Papua Province).

The arrangement of shipping lanes entering the Fakfak port should be carried out to be determined immediately in order to obtain an ideal shipping lane and fulfill various aspects of the importance of safety and smooth navigation as well as protecting the preservation of the maritime environment and need to be included in Indonesian marine maps, shipping manuals, and announced through shipping notices or announcements. Indonesian sailor news.

The FGD on the determination of shipping lanes, which was held today, is a stage of the mechanism in order to perfect the draft Decree of the Minister of Transportation regarding the determination of shipping lanes entering the Fakfak port of West Papua Province.

This event was also attended by representatives from Pushidrosal, Kemenkomarves, KKP and Geospatial Information Agency, Head of Class I Navigation District Sorong; Head of KSOP Class IV Fakfak; as well as other participants who attended in person or virtual.

SOURCE: https://www.klikwarta.com/kemenhub-majukan-perekonomian-papua-via-pelayaran-transportasi-laut