KKP Seals And Stops Illegal Reclamation Projects On Two Small Batam Islands

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has stopped the reclamation project on two small islands of Batam City, Riau Islands (Kepri). The two islands are Big Ship Island and Small Ship Island.

The Directorate General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision (PSDKP) of the KKP sealed the reclamation activities on the island. The sealing was carried out because it did not have recommendations for the use of small islands for the basic licensing of the Approval of the Compliance of Marine Spatial Utilization Activities (PKKPRL) and reclamation permits.

It is known that the reclamation activity of Big Ship Island and Small Ship Island is a subsidiary of PT DCK.

"This effort is a form of the KKP that is present to respond to public complaints about activities on small islands and surrounding waters that do not comply with the regulations and cause the impact of pollution and alleged damage to marine and fishery resources," said the Director General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision (PSDKP) of the KKP Pung Nugroho Saksono (Ipunk) as quoted from his official statement, Monday, July 21.

The termination of the activity was carried out on the basis of findings and supervision by the Special Police for the Management of Coastal and Small Islands (PWP3K Police) of the Directorate General of PSDKP. From this supervision, it was found indications of violations and the impact of damage to marine and fishery resources.

Ipunk emphasized that the Big Ship Island and Small Ship Island are included in the small island category. Based on the Regulation of the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (Permen KP) Number 28 of 2021 concerning the Implementation of Marine Spatial Planning and Government Regulation Number 28 of 2025 concerning Risk-Based Business Licensing, in terms of the use of marine space for reclamation activities, it must have a PKKPRL and a reclamation permit.

"We will further explore these initial findings in accordance with applicable regulations. This is proof of our commitment to safeguarding marine and fishery resources," he said.

Ipunk appealed, for those interested in managing small islands, both with the Domestic Investment (PMDN) and Foreign Investment (PMA) scheme, they must obtain permission from the KKP.

"As long as there is no recommendation or has not fulfilled what is its obligation, it is prohibited to carry out activities," he added.