Your daily news service from ports around the world. In this HOT PORT NEWS, read about: * Saudi Arabia, Rabigh – Revised port charges * Indonesia, Anyer Terminal – Re-opening of jetty, ahead of schedule * Singapore, Singapore – Construction of solid handling pier & protection bund DATE: May 14, 2013 COUNTRY: Saudi Arabia
Read more(SeeNews) – May 14, 2013 – Indonesia’s state-owned port company PT Pelabuhan Indonesia I (Persero), or Pelindo I, saw its net profit and revenues grow by over 36% year-on-year to IDR 93 billion (USD 9.5m/EUR 7.3m) and IDR 238 billion, respectively, in the first quarter, mainly thanks to higher container handling volumes. The port
Read moreProsecutors rejected a plea bargain offer by the captain of the cruise ship Costa Concordia, which capsized off Italy’s west coast last year with the loss of 32 lives, lawyers said on Tuesday. Captain Francesco Schettino is accused of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck and abandoning ship. He has admitted making mistakes but says he
Read moreThe Operation Commander of the EU Naval Force, Rear Admiral Bob Tarrant, has issued a renewed warning that Somali pirates are still determined to get out to sea and, if presented with an easy target, will attack. “I am very concerned that seafarers and nations will lower their guard and support for counter piracy
Read moreFifteen warships from nine countries around the world, including the latest patrol vessels, frigates, corvettes and destroyers, sailed into Singapore for the Warships Display at IMDEX Asia 2013, taking place at Changi Exhibition Center from May 14-16, 2013.The U.S. Navy’s first ever littoral combat ship, USS Freedom, in its maiden overseas deployment, was among
Read moreThe City of Xiamen’s owners released the following statement: Sunship Schiffahrtskontor KG confirms that the all of its five crew members who were abducted during the boarding of the City of Xiamen off the coast of Nigeria on April 26 were released on May 11th. After the release of all the crew members, who
Read morePort operator Pelabuhan Indonesia III and construction company Adhi Karya plan to begin building a Rp 2.5 trillion ($257 million) automated container transporter this year that will connect Tanjung Perak Port and the under-construction Teluk Lamong Port in Surabaya. “We will realize it soon,” said Husein Latif, the commercial and business development director at
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