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Talaud Islands seemed from commercial flight windows in North Sulawesi, Tuesday (13/11/2018).
The work attracts hoses for fuel loading in Beo, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, Saturday (24/11/2018).
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ABK ship MT Kencana 5 prepare lowering anchor when ship leans on Beo port, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, Friday (23/11/2018).
The number of motor randomists fills the BBM in SPBU Kompak Melonguane, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, Saturday (24/11/2018).
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The motorbike cruiser fills BBM in SPBU Kompak Melonguane, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, Saturday (24/11/2018).
Warga uses motor random transportation services in melonguane, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, Saturday (24/11/2018).
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\cf0 The sound of the motorbike sounds close to the bright afternoon at that time. From the distance seems a motor random driver (bentor) with a number of passengers living the sumringah passing through the road down in the Talaud Islands office area. \
Working to dismantle the fuel of the MT Sinar Busan ship in the Oil Fuel Terminal (TBBM) Bitung, North Sulawesi, Monday (26/11/2018).
Photo aerial Monument of the Lord Jesus King blessed with the background of the Talaud Islands in North Sulawesi, Sunday (25/11/2018).
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The motor is one of the main transportation in the area located in North Sulawesi which is directly bordered with the Philippines. Although it is often used by people, the continuation of the impact is not separated from the presence of fuel in the archipelago. \
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ABK ship MT Kencana 5 operates its ship for distribution of fuel in the Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, Friday (23/11/2018).
ABK ship MT Kencana 5 operates its ship for distribution of fuel in the Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, Friday (23/11/2018).
Once, when Talaud is still a terisolir, public access to fuel is very limited. Prices at retailers range from Rp8,000 to Rp 10,000 per liter. However if there is a high wave in the sea that causes the incentive of the supply then the price can be connected to Rp25,000. \
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At that time the development and economic wheel of the society is still in concentrated. But the story changed during 2017 and the first SPBU was present in Talaud. Pertamina’s BBM Program presents bringing fresh winds for changes. An asa chain to rotate the district’s economic wheels began to be connected and fed. \
The work crosses in the Oil Fuel Terminal area (TBBM) Bitung, North Sulawesi, Monday (26/11/2018).
ABK ship MT Kencana 5 prepares equipment for the dismantling of the fuel disbursed to the potent institute of the Melonguane's Compact SPBU, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, Friday (23/11/2018).
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BBM in Talaud Islands is not present with easy struggle. BBM is supplied from Bitung Oil Fuel Terminal, North Sulawesi. The oil is carried through the sea path using a tanker to be distributed towards a number of SPBUs with a mileage between 12 to 48 hours depending on the weather. When the weather is good, the distribution lasts smoothly, but if the weather does not support the delivery of the fuel supply is incent. \
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ABK ship MT Kencana 5 prepares equipment for the dismantling of the fuel disbursed to the potent institute of the Melonguane's Compact SPBU, Talaud Islands, North Sulawesi, Friday (23/11/2018).
Warga uses Marine Taxi services for transportation between islands in Tal Islandsaud, North Sulawesi, Sunday (25/11/2018).
Now the Talaud community enjoys the same fuel price in other areas. Hope to develop and progress even more. One Price BBM Program to provide energy justice for the Talaud community is expected to make BBM Talaud no longer. \
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Photo and text: Sigid Kurniawan\
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