Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Sail Bunaken The Biggest Maritime Event in 21 Century

Manado (ANTARA News) - Sail Bunaken is the largest maritime event in 21st century. This big event held in Manado and Bitung, 12-20 August 2009, involving dozens of countries completed with battle ships and sailing vessel.

"This is a good moment to restore the image of Indonesia, because Sail Bunaken - as the biggest maritime event in the world - has been successfully held in Manado," said Aji Sularso, The Directorate General of Supervision and Control of Marine Resources and Fisheries, The Ministry of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Republic of Indonesia in Manado, Thursday 13 August 2009.

The programs in Sail Bunaken such as Sailing and Flying Pass from various war aircraft and battle ships is an activity that is rarely done in the world.

To get a best credit in this prestigious event, North Sulawesi province needs the local community's support to succeed the event.

According to him, there are two important issues related to the implementation of the Sail Bunaken in North Sulawesi, which is the great potential and resources of the marine biological, that very suitable to be converted to people's economic activity.

"The Indonesian can promote the available potential by inviting investors to invest capital in Indonesia," he said.

Then, the Indonesian people can show the power of defense and maritime security, so that it can not be regarded lightly by any country.

"There are already thousands of foreign participant residing in North Sulawesi, it means that they acknowledge that the event in Indonesia has been recognized internationally," he explained.

source: Antara News

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