PT WHW AR Special Port in Ketapang Temporarily Shut Down by KKP
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| KKP temporarily sealed PT WHW AR’s special terminal in Ketapang, West Kalimantan, over alleged incomplete PKKPRL marine spatial utilization permits. |
Indonesia’s Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (KKP) temporarily sealed the special terminal operated by PT Whell Harvest Winning Alumina Refinery (WHW AR) in Sungai Tengar Village, Kendawangan District, Ketapang Regency, West Kalimantan, on Wednesday (May 13, 2026). The suspension was imposed because the facility was allegedly operating without a complete Marine Spatial Utilization Conformity Approval (PKKPRL).
The sealing operation was carried out by the Directorate General of Marine and Fisheries Resources Surveillance (PSDKP), which installed official warning and sealing signs at the PT WHW AR port area.
The action was announced through the official PSDKP social media account on Thursday (May 14, 2026). According to the agency, the temporary shutdown followed indications of violations related to marine spatial utilization permits.
Director General of PSDKP Pung Nugroho Saksono stated that the ministry would not tolerate businesses that ignore regulations governing marine and coastal area permits.
“Based on field inspections, indications of violations were found at three dock points with a total marine space utilization area of approximately 5,000 square meters,” Pung Nugroho Saksono wrote on the official PSDKP social media account Thursday.
KKP said the enforcement action was intended to ensure all marine space utilization activities comply with regulations while also protecting coastal and marine ecosystems.
The ministry also urged businesses operating in coastal and small island areas to complete all required licensing documents in accordance with existing regulations.
According to KKP, regulatory compliance is necessary to maintain ecological balance while supporting sustainable investment in Indonesia’s marine and fisheries sectors.tyle
