ASIATODAY.ID, JAKARTA – The Indonesian government, through the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, has taken firm steps to seal locations for the use of marine space that do not have permits, namely two illegal resorts on Maratua Island, East Kalimantan.
Director General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Supervision, Indonesian Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Pung Nugroho Saksono, explained that violations of the use of marine space and the smallest islands are a serious concern for the government in order to maintain the sustainability and sovereignty of Indonesia’s territorial waters.
“Maratua Island, which is one of Indonesia’s outermost islands, needs special attention from the government. “For this reason, we are here to secure the outermost islands to maintain sovereignty and don’t let these islands be recognized by foreign parties, like Sipadan and Ligitan Islands,” he explained in a press conference at the Media Center Mina Bahari Building, Jakarta, Monday, 23 September 2024.
The two resorts, namely PT Nabucco Maratua Resor (PT NMR) and PT Maratua Island Diving (PT MID), are suspected of not having three licensing documents, namely approval for suitability of marine space utilization activities, permits for other water tourism activities without business permits, and utilization permits. Small Islands.
In fact, one of the resorts on Bakungan Island connects one island to another using a bridge managed by a German investor and managed by Swiss citizens. Meanwhile, PT MID on Maratua Island is managed by a investor from Malaysia.
“We really support investment, especially in the tourism sector. Because currently it is one of the largest foreign exchange contributors to Indonesia. However, Maratua Island should not allow foreign investment to disturb Indonesia’s territorial integrity, they entered using the foreign investment mode and established resorts but without permits, after a long time they took control. That’s what must be monitored. “So this regulation is intended to ensure orderly administration and build a business climate in the marine and fisheries sector while maintaining marine health,” said Ipunk. (AT Network)
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