The government continues to advance the economy throughout Indonesia from Sabang to Merauke. Miangas to Rote Island, all regions were made advanced.
Various efforts to develop infrastructure for roads, airports, electricity, Telkom, ports and ships as a means of connectivity between regions continue to be developed. Areas that are difficult to reach by land transportation and expensive by air are connected with the Sea Highway.
Papua Island is the easternmost region of the Republic of Indonesia consisting of 2 provinces. Papua Province The capital is in Jayapura and West Papua in Manokwari.
The two regions can be connected by sea, therefore the government through the Ministry of Transportation, the Directorate General of Sea Transportation as the technical ministry for the implementation of the Sea Highway continues to innovate by opening a new Sea Highway route at 202, with the route code T-19 as connectivity between the Papua and West Papua regions.
Route T-19 is assigned to PT PELNI (Persero) as the operator. Route T-19 uses KM. Nusantara Logistics (Lognus) 2.
The ship departs from the home port of Merauke, West Papua. Furthermore, the ship sailed from the south along the west coast and north coast of Papua Island, stopping at the Koka (Fakfak) Sorong Korido (Biak) area and ending at Depapre (Jayapura).
Depapre Container Port, Jayapura is a manifestation of the spirit of the Papuan people and the consistency of the local government (Pemda) in regional development.
The Papua regional government will manage and maximize the Depare-pare port and take advantage of the Sea Highway opportunity to advance the region.
The presence of Deparepare Port has spurred economic activity around the port area.
The presence of KM Logistik Nusantara 2, PELNI's Marine Toll ship berth for the second time at Depapre Port on Sunday (21 / 2-2021) carrying 6 containers containing rice cargo from Merauke has inspired and encouraged the Papua region to increase economic value for Papua.
Merauke as a rice and fishery producing area has now had a surplus of rice and needs to be marketed outside the region. The excess rice production in Merauke is sent to Saumlaki, Maluku, Surabaya, Java by Sea Highway ships to Surabaya. As for Saumlaki with PELNI passenger ships.
The latest news is that in early 2021 Merauke Regency made history with the opening of the T-19 Sea Toll Road so that Merauke can send Important Staple Materials (Bapokting) to cities in Papua and West Papua.
The first delivery of Merauke rice by Sea Highway to a number of areas has shown progress in Merauke Regency.
"I appreciate the Head of the Merauke Port Authority and Port Authority (KSOP), PT. PELNI Merauke and related agencies have provided fresh air to the Merauke Regency government, especially for the entire Merauke community, "said Deputy Regent of Merauke Sularso in a written statement, Friday (15/1/2021).
The first shipment of 21 containers, with a load of 20 containers of rice and 1 container of soy sauce as a superior commodity produced by Merauke farmers, was sent and distributed to all regions of Papua and West Papua Provinces including, Kokas Port, Fak Fak Regency, Sorong Port, in Sorong City for the Province area. West Papua.
Korindo Port in Supiori Regency and Deparepare Jayapura Regency in Papua Province.
Head of the Class IV Port Authority and Port Authority Office of Merauke Turki Rahman added that this program could run because of good cooperation between various parties.
He said Merauke Regency's achievements in return cargo in 2020 then made Merauke Port the starting port for 2 routes for the implementation of the Sea Highway.
Turki Rahman explained the T-19 route was in accordance with the SK. Director General of Sea Transportation Number AL. 869 / DJPL / 2020 concerning Determination of the Routing Network for the Implementation of Public Service Obligations for the Transportation of Goods at Sea for Fiscal Year 2021.
"So that the implementation of government programs, especially the T3P areas can be carried out. The central government is very responsive to regional economic development, especially the level of welfare of the farming community in Papua," he added.
Merauke rice, which was not originally distributed to West Papua and Papua, can be distributed to its own regions with the presence of the Sea Highway. Kahadrian route T-19 has provided opportunities and opportunities for fellow Papuans to support fellow Papuan regions in need.
SOURCE: https://m.merdekanews.co/read/11697/Pemerintah-K Develop-Ekonomi-Papua-Dengan-Tol-Laut
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