Finally, the Government of INDONESIA Bans Export of Raw RATTAN Materials

To encourage the competitiveness of the national rattan processing industry, the Indonesia government finally decided to ban export of raw rattan materials. Prohibition of export of rattan raw materials was also conducted in an effort to increase the added value and...

SINGAPORE AIRLINES launches twice-weekly FREIGHTER services to FRANKFURT

Singapore Airlines Cargo will commence twice-weekly Boeing 747-400 freighter services to Frankfurt from November 2, 2011 to complement cargo capacity on its twice-daily passenger flights between Singapore and Frankfurt to meet demand for the city's major exports of machinery...

BUSINESS potential of INDONESIA cargo sea transport is still large

Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) to project the growth of Indonesia sea freight cargo will reach one billion tons in 2015. Chairman of Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA), Carmelita Hartoto said, referring to predictions of the projected...

INDONESIA fish EXPORT target to non-traditional markets INCREASED to 25% in 2012

Indonesia fish export target in 2012. Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF) began looking for other fishery products export markets besides the U.S., EU and Japan, after these countries are experiencing an economic slowdown. During this, around 90% of Indonesia...

MSC joins CSAV/CMA Asia-west coast South America service

MSC joins CSAV/CMA Asia-West coast South America service. CSAV and CMA CGM have merged a service connecting Asia and the west coast of South America with a Mediterranean Shipping Co service, according to CMA CGM and research from American Shipper affiliate ComPair Data....

IMPORT of FOOD and BEVERAGES from MALAYSIA increase 67.73%

Malaysian entrepreneurs more incentive to go to Indonesia. Besides investing in oil palm plantations, Malaysia food and beverage entrepreneurs also aggressively market their products to Indonesia. This also causes a food and beverage imports from Malaysia increased rapidly....

Trade Expo Indonesia 2011 earned U.S. $ 33.9 million transactions on the first day

The first day of implementation of Trade Expo Indonesia (TEI) 2011 generated a total business deals worth U.S.$ 33.9 million. The most popular products on October 19, 2011 on TEI 2011 includes furniture, coffee, cosmetics and herbal products, wood products, as well...

MSC folds Andes loop into CSAV-CMA CGM's Asia-South America service

MSC folds Andes loop. GENEVA's Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world's second largest carrier, has cancelled its Andes Express service and has joined a CSAV - CMA CGM service between Asia and the west coast of South America. A total of 11 ships will be deployed...

INDONESIA’a woven fabrics and apparels subject to additional DUTIES

Woven fabrics and apparels products from Indonesia subject to additional custom tax by the Turkish authorities because they are flooding the Turkish’s domestic market. Though the two products were not manufactured locally Turkish industry. "Indonesia is actually fills...

Singapore's APL named best ocean carrier, also tops in innovative IT

SINGAPORE-based carrier APL, the container shipping arm of Neptune Orient Lines (NOL), has been awarded the "Global Ocean Carrier of the Year" and the "Innovation IT of the Year" by London's Containerisation International, winning over other leading rivals, among them,...

SRIWIJAYA Air ready to launch the FULL Premium service

Sriwijaya Air is optimistic can launch full premium service starting April 2012. That can be done after successfully replacing the entire Sriwijaya Air Boeing B737-200 with a B737-500. Sriwijaya Air currently has 12 units of Boeing B737-200 aircraft that have been considered...

MAERSK Signs MOU With INDONESIAN Port Operator

Chief executive officer of the AP Moller Maersk Group, Nils S Andersen, signed a memorandum of understanding with the top Indonesian port operator Pelindo II. The two companies are committed to infrastructure investments in Indonesia. Addressing R J Lino, president...

Four AIRPORTS will be added time to 24 hours of nonstop operation

PT Angkasa Pura (AP) II will add hours of operation of four airports up to 24.00 hours. The four airports are Minangkabau International Airport in Padang, the International Airport of Sultan Mahmud Badaruddin II in Palembang, Sultan Sharif Kasim II Airport in Pekanbaru...

DIRGANTARA INDONESIA concludes ‘teaming agreement’ with Air Bus Military

Aircraft maker PT Dirgantara Indonesia (PT DI) has concluded a "teaming agreement" with Airbus Military on the joint production and marketing of NC295 planes, the Indonesian company`s chief said. The agreement would be implemented with financial support from PT Perusahaan...

MANDALA Airlines to operate before the end of this year

PT Mandala Airlines will resume operations before the end of this year's holiday. Funds needed for this plan to reach U.S. $ 250 million, which is to purchase five new aircraft and also rent  five planes. "We are still identifying the plane. As soon as the existing...

INSA: the need for OFFSHORE vessels increased by 10% this year

Indonesian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) projects a need for offshore vessels will increase by about 10% this year. INSA data show, the need for offshore vessels will reach 606 units, an increase of 50 units compared to last year the number of 556 units. INSA...

INDONESIA's exports in August 2011 hit a record U.S. $ 18.81 Billion

The value of Indonesian exports in August 2011 hit a record of U.S. $ 18.81 billion. Indonesia's exports hit a record last history in May 2011 which reached U.S. $ 18.33 billion. This was stated by Deputy Head of Distribution and Services Statistics BPS-Statistics Indonesia,...

LION Air and SRIWIJAYA Air will work on FULL SERVICE carrier

Lion Air plans to upgrade the flight service from low cost carrier into a full-service airlines. For this full service, Lion Air to establish a new subsidiary, PT Space Aviation Service. General Director of Lion Air, Edward Sirait claimed to have been taking care of...