Cempaka Maritime, Marine and Fisheries: Govt OKs ferry prices, but caps further rises

"A Summary" – Apr 2, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) (Subjects: Religion, Shift of Human Consciousness, 2012, Intelligent/Benevolent Design, EU, South America, 5 Currencies, Water Cycle (Heat up, Mini Ice Ace, Oceans, Fish, Earthquakes ..), Middle East, Internet, Israel, Dictators, Palestine, US, Japan (Quake/Tsunami Disasters , People, Society ...), Nuclear Power Revealed, Hydro Power, Geothermal Power, Moon, Financial Institutes (Recession, Realign integrity values ..) , China, North Korea, Global Unity,..... etc.) - (Text version)

“2011 and Beyond” - What you are seeing, and why - Jan 16, 2011 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) (Text version)

"The Timing of the Great Shift" – Mar 21, 2009 (Kryon channelled by Lee Carroll) - (Text version)

“ … Here is another one. A change in what Human nature will allow for government. "Careful, Kryon, don't talk about politics. You'll get in trouble." I won't get in trouble. I'm going to tell you to watch for leadership that cares about you. "You mean politics is going to change?" It already has. It's beginning. Watch for it. You're going to see a total phase-out of old energy dictatorships eventually. The potential is that you're going to see that before 2013.

They're going to fall over, you know, because the energy of the population will not sustain an old energy leader ..."

(Live Kryon Channelings was given 7 times within the United Nations building.)

Kryon Q&A

Question: Dear Kryon: I live in Spain. I am sorry if I will ask you a question you might have already answered, but the translations of your books are very slow and I might not have gathered all information you have already given. I am quite concerned about abandoned animals. It seems that many people buy animals for their children and as soon as they grow, they set them out somewhere. Recently I had the occasion to see a small kitten in the middle of the street. I did not immediately react, since I could have stopped and taken it, without getting out of the car. So, I went on and at the first occasion I could turn, I went back to see if I could take the kitten, but it was to late, somebody had already killed it. This happened some month ago, but I still feel very sorry for that kitten. I just would like to know, what kind of entity are these animals and how does this fit in our world. Are these entities which choose this kind of life, like we do choose our kind of Human life? I see so many abandoned animals and every time I see one, my heart aches... I would like to know more about them.

Answer: Dear one, indeed the answer has been given, but let us give it again so you all understand. Animals are here on earth for three (3) reasons.

(1) The balance of biological life. . . the circle of energy that is needed for you to exist in what you call "nature."

(2) To be harvested. Yes, it's true. Many exist for your sustenance, and this is appropriate. It is a harmony between Human and animal, and always has. Remember the buffalo that willingly came into the indigenous tribes to be sacrificed when called? These are stories that you should examine again. The inappropriateness of today's culture is how these precious creatures are treated. Did you know that if there was an honoring ceremony at their death, they would nourish you better? Did you know that there is ceremony that could benefit all of humanity in this way. Perhaps it's time you saw it.

(3) To be loved and to love. For many cultures, animals serve as surrogate children, loved and taken care of. It gives Humans a chance to show compassion when they need it, and to have unconditional love when they need it. This is extremely important to many, and provides balance and centering for many.

Do animals know all this? At a basic level, they do. Not in the way you "know," but in a cellular awareness they understand that they are here in service to planet earth. If you honor them in all three instances, then balance will be the result. Your feelings about their treatment is important. Temper your reactions with the spiritual logic of their appropriateness and their service to humanity. Honor them in all three cases.

China calls for peaceful settlement of maritime disputes

Thursday, June 21, 2007

Govt OKs ferry prices, but caps further rises

The Jakarta Post, Jakarta

In response to rising costs, the Transportation Ministry announced Wednesday that it would allow recent increases in the price of economy-class ferry tickets to stand, but would place a cap on how much higher they could go.

Under the Transportation Minister's Regulation No. KM 22/2007, which will enter into effect on July 12, the fare cap is set at about 30 percent higher than the present fare.

Transportation Minister Jusman Syafii Djamal told reporters in Jakarta that the price cap was needed as private ferry operators had already significantly increased their fares.

According to a survey by the ministry, the biggest increase in the price of an economy-class ferry ticket in the year to date amounted to 47.37 percent, while the lowest was 21.41 percent.

Under the previous arrangements, the government determined the fares for each ferry route. Under the new regulation, however, the government will allow the private sector to determine fares within the limits set by the price cap.

In March, Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) had proposed an increase in the price of ferry tickets of up to 200 percent due to increased costs.

Jusman explained that in drawing up the new regulation, the ministry had taken into account trends in a number of variables over the past five years.

A ministry survey showed there had been a 278.8 percent increase in vessel operating costs over the five-year period.

Crucially, the price of high-speed diesel had increased by 175 percent from Rp 1,586 per liter to Rp 4,362 per liter.

Load factor was another issue that affected pricing. The minister reported that there had been a drop of 40 percent in the average number of passengers using ferry services, rather than the expected 10 percent, due to increasing competition from low-cost airlines.

For example, the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) reported that Makassar, one of the busiest sea ports the country, only recorded 28,690 passengers in March, 12 percent lower than the 32,830 recorded in February.

Based on its experience in previous years, the BPS said the number of ferry and boat passengers normally peaked in June and July.