Hundreds of Fishermen's Boats Reportedly Affected by Construction Activities at Muara Cakung Drain

JAKARTA - Hundreds of fishermen’s boats are affected by the construction project in the Muara Cakung Drain area, Cilincing, North Jakarta, which is deemed to disrupt boat access in and out, on Tuesday (14/4/2026). This figure was conveyed by a local fisherman, Edy Kurniawan, during a boat parade action joined by dozens of fishermen around the project site for installing New Priok Eastern Access (NPEA) piles and the reclamation of Dermaga Pier 3 Marunda. “Roughly speaking, the number affected is nearly 300 to 350 boats,” he said when met by Kompas.com at the location on Tuesday. Another fisherman, Casmadi (54), explained that the situation impacts safety when passing through the waters. “If there are waves, it’s bound to hit those poles. Definitely,” he told Kompas.com on Tuesday. Due to the project work, he revealed a significant decline in income. “Very, very significant. What used to be Rp1 million now gets Rp500,000 or Rp600,000—that’s not per person. If you get Rp1 million, that’s already very lucky,” he said. “The main thing is to widen the distance. Give comfortable access,” he added. Kompas.com has attempted to seek responses from Pelindo, PT KCN, and PT PP as project managers. However, until this news is published, there has been no official response.