Demand for water soars

JAKARTA (JP): Demand for water for offices and ships calling at Tanjung Priok Port has soared over the past few years, a senior official said yesterday.

The demand rose from 569,891 metric tons in 1996 to 575,465 in 1997, official statistics show.

In the first quarter of this year, the demand reached 118,121 metric tons, Tanjung Priok Port spokesman Sudjarwo said here Wednesday, Antara reported.