Indonesia :: One and Only

JAKARTA, Aug 6 (Reuters) – Indonesian maritime police have intercepted and sealed a ship carrying coal supplied by PT Kaltim Prima Coal (KPC) in waters off East Kalimantan, a police official said on Wednesday.

KPC is a unit of PT Bumi Resources BUMI.JK, Indonesia’s largest coal miner.

Haris Fadly, a sea-patrol police official, said the ship was sealed on Monday due to lack of proper shipping documents.

He said police were still investigating.

“It (the coal) was bought from KPC. This is only about the permit documents (for loading),” said Fadly.

“They need a permit to conduct these (loading) activities.”

Fadly did not say how much coal the ship was carrying but state news agency Antara reported the ship, which it named as Insani, was carrying 40,000 tonnes of coal

KPC officials could not be reached for comment.

KPC produced 38.9 million tonnes of coal in 2007, or about a fifth of Indonesia’s total production.

Indonesia expects to produce 205 million tonnes of coal in 2008, with domestic demand seen at 52 million tonnes and the remainder to be exported, according to energy ministry data.

(Reporting by Telly Nathalia; Editing by Ed Davies)

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Xinhua Newsfeed
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Yusuf Emir Faishal of ex-president Abdurrahman Wahid’s National Awakening Party was arrested by the powerful Corruption Eradication Commission in the early hours of the morning, commission spokesman Johan Budi said. (more…)

Indonesia Energy Minister installs new senior officials

Eric Watkins
Senior Correspondent

Oil & Gas Journal

LOS ANGELES, July 21 — Indonesia’s Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro, coinciding with a wider government investigation of corruption, is expected to install several new senior officials at his ministry.

“Eight officials will be replaced during the upcoming reorganization,” said Purnomo, who has received intense criticism from lawmakers and analysts for his performance in managing the country’s energy and mining industries.
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