KKP Prepares 400 Personnel To Dismantle Tangerang Sea Pagar Tomorrow

Officers from the Directorate General of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision (PSDKP) of the KKP jumped into a seagaring location 30.16 km, in Tangerang, Banten, Thursday (9/1/2025). ANTARA/Harianto

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) has prepared around 400 personnel internally to demolish a 30.16 kilometer sea fence in Tangerang waters, Banten, which is scheduled for Wednesday (22/1) tomorrow.

Special Staff to the Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Doni Ismanto Darwin said the hundreds of personnel would be deployed in turn in dismantling the sea fence in the waters.

"KKP itself will deploy 400 personnel in turns, cadets, and at least six ships including the sea rider," said Donidi as quoted by ANTARA, Tuesday, January 21.

In the demolition of the sea fence, KKP personnel will collaborate with the Indonesian Navy, Baharkam Polri, Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla), Marine and Coast Guard Units (KPLP), local governments, and other elements of society.

All of these elements will demolish a 30.16 kilometer long sea fence in Tangerang gradually until it is completed.

"The demolition was carried out in stages until it was completed, by all the maritime elements," said Doni.

Doni said that currently all parties are preparing personnel and materials that will be used for the demolition tomorrow.

He emphasized that the demolition of the sea fence will be carried out according to the legal corridor and taking into account the sustainability of the environment.

"KKP remains committed to preserving Indonesia's sea for mutual prosperity," said Doni.

The KKP has also investigated two people, who are part of the investigation into the sea fence.

"We continue to explore all incoming information, including regarding specific findings in the field," said Doni.

Previously, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Sakti Wahyu Trenggono emphasized that the sea fence in Tangerang waters, Banten, would be dismantled on Wednesday (22/1) together after a coordination meeting with the ranks of the Indonesian Navy and other related parties.

After meeting with President Prabowo Subianto, at the Jakarta Presidential Palace, Monday (20/1), Trenggono reported that his party would hold a coordination meeting with the Indonesian Navy on Wednesday (22/1) morning, then at noon on the same day, the ranks of the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) in synergy with the Indonesian Navy continued to demolish 30.16 kilometers of sea fences in these waters.

"According to the legal corridor and then I conveyed here, Wednesday we will be together with all parties and at that time we will dismantle it," said Trenggono while giving a press statement, at the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Monday (20/1).

Trenggono explained that a coordination meeting would be held near the water area with the Indonesian Navy, the Head of the National Police's Security Maintenance Agency (Kabaharkam), and the Maritime Security Agency (Bakamla).