IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu, during his closing address to the International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA) VTS (Vessel Traffic Services) Symposium in Istanbul, Turkey, (14 September 2012), praised the safety record of the Turkish Straits VTS, which came into service in 2003, and encouraged IALA and VTS operators to undertake
Read more17 incidents of piracy and robbery at sea occurred during August 2012. There were reports of hijacks in West and East Africa, with a further 9 robbery incidents recorded in southeast Asia. Recent claims of a significant reduction in piracy has hit the headlines over the past month, however, with warnings that it is
Read moreADPC has launched e-Services for customers using its new flagship Khalifa Port, which earlier this month saw the commencement of commercial operations at the semi-automated Container Terminal, unique in the entire MENA region. The new e-Services will cut down considerably on paperwork as the Port moves towards its target of being a paperless operation.
Read moreNexus Consulting, says an ‘administrative mistake’ led to the Venezuala detention of a US-flagged ship. Background: Venezuelan authorites arrested a U.S. ship captain early Thursday after three assault rifles were found on board. An embassy official said the captain of the ‘Ocean Atlas’ was being held for an alleged infraction “involving documentation for three
Read moreThe Russian Navy plans over 100 new auxiliary ships by 2020 to satisfy the need for logistics support of its expanding combat fleet. Deputy Defense Minister Gen. Dmitry Bulgakov said: “We have already signed a contract to buy five new auxiliary ships, and by the end of 2020 we plan to [have] purchase 96
Read moreThe Nordic Fighter tanker was sailing south in the Red Sea under oppressive summer heat as Mohammed Ali Quanas headed west to catch kingfish on Aug. 3, 2011, the last day of his life. Dressed in a blue t-shirt and a traditional Yemeni red patterned skirt, Quanas began cooking the evening meal for the
Read moreState port operator Pelahuban Indonesia II has appointed fellow construction company Pembangunan Perumahan to handle Rp 8.2 trillion ($857 million) worth of construction works at New Priok Port in Kalibaru, North Jakarta. Pembangunan Perumahan, known as PTTP, won the tender for six construction projects, according to an Aug. 10 letter from the board of
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