Indonesia Rules Out Malacca Strait Transit Fees After Initial Suggestion
Indonesia initially suggested imposing a toll for ships transiting the Malacca Strait, leading to policy confusion. However, the country later ruled out collecting any transit fees from vessels using the vital waterway.
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Indonesia rules out collecting transit fees from ships in Malacca Strait
Indonesia’s top diplomat said the country will not pursue tolls on ships passing through the Strait of Malacca, seeking to calm concerns after its finance minister raised the idea this week. “As a trading nation, Indonesia supports freedom of navigation and expects open sea lanes,” Foreign Minister Sugiono said on Thursday in Jakarta. “So Indonesia is not in a position to impose such charges – that would not be appropriate.” Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa on Wednesday questioned whethe...
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Read full article →Indonesia suggests charging a toll to transit the Malacca Strait
It is not the first time that Indonesia has raised the possibility of charging a toll in the Strait of Malacca.
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