Six days ago on the high seas 13 kilometres east of Masirah, Oman, Somali pirates attacked a commercial dhow, boarded her and took a terrified seven-man crew hostage at gunpoint. On the same day of June 20 only a few hours later, Somali pirates in a dhow – possibly the same one that just
Read moreOn June 20 a bulk carrier stuck a fishing boat in the South China Sea, killing one and leaving four missing. The Philippines suspect a Hong Kong vessel may have rammed the Filipino fishing boat. On Monday the Philippine Coast Guard released a statement saying that the fishing boat, AXL John was accidentally struck
Read moreState port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia II has asked the government for a 99-year concession to operate Terminal I at New Priok Port in Kalibaru, an official at the company said. Rima Novianti, corporate secretary for the state-run enterprise known as Pelindo II, said a long-term concession was reasonable considering the huge investment that would
Read moreThe state-controlled port operator said it had signed an agreement with seven government institutions to implement Inaportnet, an online system to ease the processing of exports and imports. The new system will by coordinated by the Tanjung Priok Port Authority in order to ensure a smooth flow of goods and quality export-import services, Pelabuhan
Read moreThe International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting sustainable maritime development, during a side-event organized by IMO on 20 June at the Rio+20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Presenting his vision at the panel discussion on “Sustainable Maritime Development – Contribution of Maritime Transport to
Read moreDevelopment is underway to design the modern world’s first 100 per cent fossil fuel free sailing cargo ships. With rising fossil fuel prices and the global challenge of reducing greenhouse gas emissions, this project is set to change the shipping industry by providing efficient and affordable low-carbon shipping. The project combines proven technology, using
Read moreChina opposes Vietnamese maritime law over its sovereignty claims to South China Sea islands Vice-Foreign Minister Zhang Zhijun summoned Vietnamese Ambassador to China Nguyen Van Tho recently to lodge a solemn representation to the Vietnamese side concerning the recent passing of a Vietnamese maritime law that extends the country’s jurisdiction to islands claimed by
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