More ships moved to Priok

More ships moved to Priok

The Tanjung Priok port is ready to accommodate 55 vessels of
over 400-dead weight tons (DWT) from nearby Sunda Kelapa port, an
official said yesterday.

Soenardjo, Tanjung Priok port administrator, said, "We have
prepared all facilities, including warehouses and berths to
support the vessels' activities."

The removal of these vessels from Sunda Kelapa to Tanjung
Priok port is in line with Director General of Sea
Transportation's telex No. 187/Phb dated April 7, 1994 regarding
the government's plan to return the Sunda Kelapa port to small
ships only.

Soenardjo said that slow process of moving the vessels to
Tanjung Priok is caused mainly by technical reasons, including
the absence of guide radios and equipment needed while berthing.
(hhr)