Ministry Of Transportation Distributes 1,000 Tons Of Rice To NTT Via Sea Toll Ships

JAKARTA - The Ministry of Transportation through the Directorate General of Sea Transportation in collaboration with the National Food Agency through Perum Bulog sent 1,000 tons of rice supply from Surabaya, East Java to East Nusa Tenggara (NTT) Province.

The Director General of Sea Transportation, Arif Toha, said that the delivery of this rice was carried out in order to meet national food needs, especially in the region (NTT).

Furthermore, Arif said the rice supply had been dispatched using the KM Sea Toll Ship. Kendhaga Nusantara 7 operated by PT PELNI (Persero).

"The delivery of this rice supply is part of our efforts to maintain price stability and ensure the availability of rice in the NTT region," he said in Jakarta, Thursday, May 18.

Arif emphasized that the Directorate General of Sea Transportation, together with other relevant agencies and stakeholders, is committed to continuing to support efforts to meet national food needs and maintain price stability in the East Nusa Tenggara region through the Sea Toll Road.

"We believe that close cooperation between government agencies and relevant stakeholders will bring positive benefits to the community, especially in supporting food security and economic development," he said.

Meanwhile, Director of Traffic and Sea Transportation, Capt. Hendri Ginting revealed that 1,000 tons of rice were transported and distributed to various locations in East Nusa Tenggara Province using KM. Kendhaga Nusantara 7.

"The submarine ship KM Kendhaga Nusantara 7 departed from Tanjung Perak Port, Surabaya on May 13, 2023," said Hendri.

Hendri said, in the course of distributing rice through the Sea Toll Road, the ship carried a cargo weighing 120 tons of rice or the equivalent of 6 TEUs (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) to Labuan Bajo, as much as 200 tons or 10 TEUs to Ende, as many as 280 Tons or 14 TEUs to Larantuka and as many as 400 Tons or 20 TEUs to Waingapu.

"We hope that the supply of rice through the Sea Toll Road can arrive safely and on time in various destinations in East Nusa Tenggara Province," he concluded.