Implementing Incinerators in Fishing Ports: A Study in Indonesia

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Researchers at IPB University in Bogor, Indonesia, have investigated the suitability of incinerators for port solid waste management in Tanjung Luar Fishing Port. The study aimed to analyze fisheries' activities and formulate strategies for implementing incinerator technology in the port. The researchers used descriptive analysis, score methods, and Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) methods to evaluate the feasibility of incinerators and develop a priority strategy for their implementation.

Key Takeaways:

  • The study found that the suitability of incinerators for port solid waste management was relatively high, with a fulfillment of "good compliance" criteria (3.20 on a scale of 1-4) and "very good beyond compliance" criteria (3.52 on a scale of 1-4).
  • The top priority strategy for implementing incinerators was developing an environmental control system in incinerator operations (CONT), with an importance rating (IR) of 0.245 and an inconsistency of 0.05.
  • The implementation of incinerators is believed to be able to save the management cost of port solid waste reaching 26,584.62 USD per year, prevent waste hazards to fish caught, fisheries actors, visitors, and the community around the port (9,768 people), and improve the performance of fishery activities in the port (8 activities).
  • The research also concluded that conducting further research on the development of energy sources for fishing ports that utilize combustion heat in incinerators is necessary for future studies.
  • The study included a multi-author team, including Mustaruddin, Iin Solihin, Gondo Puspito, Syifa Nurul Aini, Eko Sri Wiyono, and Fis Purwangka, from the Department of Fishery Resources Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University.

Statistics:

  • The suitability of incinerators for port solid waste management was evaluated on a scale of 1-4, with a fulfillment of "good compliance" criteria (3.20) and "very good beyond compliance" criteria (3.52).
  • The importance rating (IR) for the top priority strategy (CONT) was 0.245, with an inconsistency of 0.05.
  • The estimated annual savings from implementing incinerators was 26,584.62 USD per year.
  • The potential number of people affected by waste hazards was 9,768 people.
  • The number of activities improved by implementing incinerators was 8.

Sources:

  • Strategy of Implementing Incinerator for Port Solid Waste Management: Case Study of Tanjung Luar Fishing Port, Indonesia. Environment and Natural Resources Journal, 2025,23(5):409-419.
  • IPB University
  • Mahidol University (publisher of Environment and Natural Resources Journal)
  • doi-org.sdpl.idm.oclc.org/10.32526/ennrj/23/20250020 (free version of the journal article)
  • Mustaruddin, Department of Fishery Resources Utilization, Faculty of Fisheries and Marine Sciences, IPB University, Bogor, Indonesia.