As an effort to promote energy equity and improve the coastal\ncommunity\u2019s economy, while supporting the Red and White Village\/Urban\nVillage Cooperative (KDMP) programme, Pertamina Patra Niaga, together\nwith the Ministry of Cooperatives and the Ministry of Marine Affairs and\nFisheries, inaugurated the Fishermen\u2019s Public Fuel Filling Station\n(SPBUN) in East Bakongan Subdistrict, South Aceh Regency, on Tuesday\n(28\/04).<\/p>\n
Minister of Cooperatives Ferry Juliantono stated that the\nconstruction of the SPBUN is one of the government\u2019s concrete steps to\nenhance fishermen\u2019s welfare in various regions.<\/p>\n
\u201cAlhamdulillah, today we are inaugurating the Fishermen\u2019s SPBUN. This\nis a breakthrough we are undertaking together with the Ministry of\nCooperatives, the Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries, the\nDownstream Oil and Gas Regulatory Body (BPH Migas), and Pertamina Patra\nNiaga. The aim is to provide solar facilities that will be used for\ngoing to sea. This is also part of the implementation of the national\npriority programme,\u201d he said at the SPBUN in East Bakongan Subdistrict,\nSouth Aceh, on Tuesday (28\/4).<\/p>\n
Ferry emphasised that to meet fishermen\u2019s needs, the government is\ncommitted to increasing the number of SPBUNs along Indonesia\u2019s\ncoastline.<\/p>\n
Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Didit Herdiawan\nrevealed that the construction of this SPBUN is the result of\ncross-ministry and state-owned enterprise synergy. According to him, the\nfacility is part of President RI\u2019s priority programme through the Red\nand White Fishermen\u2019s Village.<\/p>\n
\u201cToday, we are carrying out the President\u2019s priority programme\nactivity, namely building the Red and White Fishermen\u2019s Village (KNMP),\nwhich includes the SPBUN managed by the cooperative of the Indonesian\nTraditional Fishermen\u2019s Union (KNTI). This relates to the synergy\nbetween the KNMP programme and the Red and White Village\/Urban Village\nCooperative (KDKMP) programme. We are collaborating to ensure good\nmanagement on the ground,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
At the same location, BPH Migas Committee Member Fathul Nugroho\naffirmed that BPH Migas continues to oversee energy distribution to\nIndonesia\u2019s outermost regions, including the western tip of the country\nin South Aceh.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis SPBUN has been inaugurated by the Minister of Cooperatives and\nthe Deputy Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries. Of course, BPH\nMigas is carrying out the mandate and instructions of President Prabowo\nSubianto and the guidance of the Minister of Energy and Mineral\nResources to ensure that fuel distribution, especially subsidised fuel,\nreaches all corners of Indonesia, including the outermost western part\nin South Aceh. This is expected to help fish catching operations and\nimprove fishermen\u2019s welfare,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Director of Retail Marketing at Pertamina Patra Niaga, Eko Ricky\nSusanto, stated that energy provision is a key factor in supporting the\ncommunity\u2019s economy, including the marine and fisheries sector.<\/p>\n
The presence of this cooperative-based fishermen\u2019s fuel station is\nexpected to provide easier access to subsidised fuel for fishermen in a\nmore targeted manner, thereby supporting more efficient sea activities\nand impacting the improvement of coastal community welfare.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn addition to this ninth SPBUN managed by the KNTI Cooperative,\nwhich is also one of our partners, in South Aceh itself there are\nalready six fishermen\u2019s fuel stations, 19 in the Province of Aceh, and\nnearly 416 fishermen\u2019s fuel stations throughout Indonesia,\u201d said Eko\nRicky.<\/p>\n
Eko Ricky added that Pertamina Patra Niaga continues to expand\nfishermen\u2019s fuel station services through collaboration with fishermen\u2019s\ncooperatives, including KNTI, as a strategic partner in ensuring energy\ndistribution reaches coastal areas more equitably.<\/p>\n
Furthermore, Eko Ricky affirmed Pertamina Patra Niaga\u2019s readiness to\nsupport the development of fishermen\u2019s fuel stations in various regions\nof Indonesia as part of the One Price Fuel programme, to ensure that\npeople in 3T regions (disadvantaged, frontier, and outermost) can access\naffordable energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis SPBUN is also the President\u2019s programme, where he wants to\nensure that all corners of the country receive energy in the form of\nsubsidised fuel intended for consumers, for the Indonesian people,\nwhether fishermen or communities in 3T regions,\u201d explained Eko\nRicky.<\/p>\n
From the fishermen\u2019s perspective, the existence of this KNTI-managed\nSPBUN is directly felt by local fishermen. Tarmizi, a fisherman from\nEast Bakongan, said that access to fuel is now easier and operational\ncosts can be reduced.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Fishermen\u2019s Fuel Station is very helpful to us; we, especially\nthe residents here, are very grateful to Pertamina for building this\nSPBUN,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Harmaini, a fisherman from South Aceh, echoed the sentiment, stating\nthat the presence of the fishermen\u2019s fuel station helps with ease of\ngoing to sea.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is very helpful for fishermen here; every day, refuelling fuel\nis more economical than before. Now there are no obstacles to going to\nsea, made easier by the presence of this Fishermen\u2019s Fuel Station,\u201d she\nsaid.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/pertamina-patra-niaga-and-government-inaugurate-fishermens-fuel-station-in-south-aceh-strengthening-energy-1777456403", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }