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National scene: Navy tightens security at borders
The Indonesian Navy is taking measures to tighten security in the countryâs territorial waters, according to Navy chief of staff Admiral Ade Supandi
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he Indonesian Navy is taking measures to tighten security in the country's territorial waters, according to Navy chief of staff Admiral Ade Supandi.
Ade said on Friday that the Navy had established cooperation with the Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Ministry to seize foreign boats caught illegally fishing in Indonesian waters.
During a security operation conducted between Jan. 21 and 25, the Navy seized seven foreign boats and seven Indonesian boats for illegally operating in Indonesian waters.
The seven foreign boats comprised four Vietnamese boats, one Thai and two Philippine boats.
The four Vietnamese boats were caught by the ministry's Hiu Macan 001 boat in the Natuna Sea, on Jan. 22.
The Thai boat was caught by the ministry's KP Hiu 008 boat on Jan. 25.
The authorities have yet to decide whether to sink the Philippine boats.
President Joko 'Jokowi' Widodo, who has vowed to revive the country's past maritime glory, is determined to stop the entry of illegal foreign fishing boats into Indonesian waters.
The country suffered annual losses of some Rp 300 trillion (US$23.15 billion) because of illegal fishing activities.
Around 54,000 fishing vessels reportedly operate illegally in Indonesian waters.
