KKP: The MV VOX MAXIMA Sea Sand Smoke Ship Is Still Sealed

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) said that currently the users of the MV VOX MAXIMA sea sand suction ship, PT HLS, are processing the licensing of the Approval for the Compliance of Marine Spatial Utilization Activities (PKKPRL).

"What is clear is that the MV VOX MAXIMA ship is in a sealed position and we are processing it for sanctions. Later, after being given sanctions and taking care of the seal PKKPRL permit, we will release them again," said Director General (Dirjen) of Marine and Fishery Resources Supervision (PSDKP) of the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) Rear Admiral TNI Adin Nurawaluddin as reported by ANTARA, Friday, November 3.

Adin emphasized that the Dutch-flagged ship is still in a sealed position.

He also reminded business actors who use resources in marine space areas to complete PKKPRL documents, this is in line with Government Regulation (PP) Number 23 of 2023 concerning Management of sedimentation Results at Sea.

It is known that the Directorate General of PSDKP KKP on Saturday (28/10) stopped the activity of a marine sand suction ship that dredging sea sand without the approval document for the Compliance of Marine Spatial Utilization Activities (PKKPRL) in Jakarta Bay.

"The results of the examination carried out by KP Hiu 06 turned out to be a violation, this ship carried out extract or dredging activities without permission from the KKP, and also without basic permission, namely the use of PKKPRL or approval of sea space utilization," said Adin.

The activity of the MV VOX MAXIMA ship was successfully stopped by the Shark 06 Supervisory Ship (KP) after previously being stalked from the waters of Tunda Island, Banten while dredging sea sand.

The arrest of a Dutch-flagged ship measuring 29,920 gross tons (GT) was carried out in the waters of Jakarta Bay, this ship was found carrying a sea sand load of 24,900 m3 from the results of one operation.

"The plan is to collect sea sand at a location of 937.7 hectares and currently dredging the sand ship for the first time with a cargo of 24,000 cubic meters is planned to meet the reclamation of the Pelindo project of approximately 100 hectares in Kalibaru," he said.