30 GT Motor Vessel Assistance For Fishermen Indramayu

30 GT Motor Vessel Assistance For Fishermen Indramayu

BOAT NUMBER 30 CURRENT GT IN INDRAMAYU NOT BE USED

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Tuesday, 20/11/2012 - 07:46

INDRAMAYU (AFP). -

A number of vessels 30 gross tons (GT) assistance from the central government can not currently be used by fishermen. They asked the government to take a stance that aid budgets are not wasted.

A fisherman in Karangsong Kab. Indramayu, Darji (40) said that he was with a group of fishermen initially delighted to have the support vessel 30 GT.

The ship was fairly large and ideally could help kesejahteraa fishermen. But when the ship came in late 2011, fishermen just disappointed because the ship is not physical and functions as expected."Apparently this ship could not be used because it does not suit our needs," said Darji.

30 GT vessel assistance program in West Java's central government rolled through the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries since 2010 as the implementation of Presidential Instruction. 1 of 2010 on National Development Acceleration. Gradually the central government gave the ship to a number of groups of fishermen to boost welfare.

But until now, said Darji, fishermen welfare has not helped because kapa can not be operated. Physically, he added, different ships coming with commonly used fishing boats in Indramayu.

He estimates that this happens because the ship assistance program involves a third party. "He said the ship was made in Tegal, fishermen and boat character different from here," he said.

Then on the other hand, the problem also occurs in the function of the vessel components. Cold room in the hatch for example, can not function properly. To be able to operate, said Darji, fishermen have to modify the ship with no small cost.

The issue is also complicated for fishermen, because before the ship for help to arrive, he was asked to give a small vessel that had been used for other fishermen who do not own a boat.

"His intentions are good, a group of fishermen who could help ship 30 GT provides fishing vessel to another. So many fishermen who can be helped," he said.

So he hoped the government start to pay attention. On the one hand, that can be helped fishermen welfare. On the other hand, the fast pace needed for the budget that does little for this program is not redundant. Making the vessel 30 GT takes budget of more than USD 1 billion.

In Indramayu district, carrying only one of the six aid ships 30 GT that can be operated. The ship can be operated after changing construction fishermen fish hatch in order to function properly. Meanwhile, five other ships are still sitting there working on Karangsong and Eretankulon.

Some time ago, the Regional Leadership Council (DPD) Indonesian Fishermen Association (HNSI) West Java was officially sent a letter of application to the program description and evaluation of a number of government agencies at central and local levels. It is considered necessary in order to support program initiated by the government can be effective.

Chairman of the Council HNSI West Java, Surono Ono said, reports received indicate that the ship received aid fishermen in West Java can not operate optimally. In addition to the six ships that were piled in Indramayu, Garut and two units in Kudat is also problematic.

Fishermen have to pay to add a type of fishing gear. With the hatch that also does not function properly, time at sea can only be a maximum of one week. Though ideally ship that size could sail up to 30 days in a single trip.

Even two ships in Subang endanger the safety of fishermen due to rupture when hit by waves at sea. Once repaired at a cost of approximately USD 20 million, there are allegations of ship structure is not in accordance with the project documents.

Over a formal letter of DPD HNSI West Java, Ono said, the Department of Fisheries and Marine Resources in West Java plans to make an advanced program that ships can operate. However, its realization is still to be proved. "The provincial government will provide additional budget he said that the ship could go," he said. (A-179/A-89) *** / / source AP / /