Every day, thousands of cubic meters of illegal wood from the forests of Ketapang are transported by tens of ships. These ships sail along the Pawan River, heading for Sematan Port, Kuching—the capital of Malaysia’s Sarawak state. From there, these forestry products valued at trillions of rupiah are reshipped to China, Taiwan, Vietnam, Japan and some nations in Europe.

Ketapang-Malaysia Smuggling Route

ROUTE I

A. From Teluk Batang Dock, Ke