JAKARTA—Marine transportation service provider PT Humpuss Intermodal operated 17 sets of tugs and barges until mid-semester II/2013 with the operation of transporting eastern Indonesia mining commodities. Humpuss Intermoda Finance and Administration Director Budi Haryono said the barge is operated to support the availability of Indonesian-flagged vessels in transporting domestic coal in addition to support
Read moreJAKARTA–Marine transportation service provider PT Humpuss Intermoda Transportasi Tbk target to boost profit and revenue grow by 25% as the company obtained new carriage contract. Company’s Finance Director Budi Haryono explained company’s revenue during first seven months this year reached IDR385 billion with operating profit valuing IDR41 billion, swung from loss amounted IDR2 billion.
Read moreOn Sept. 4, a single B-1 from the 337th Test and Evaluation Squadron took off from Dyess Air Force Base, with the Gulf of Mexico as its destination. The bomber participated in a maritime tactics development and evaluation in an effort to improve and better understand the aircraft’s capabilities. During the evaluations, the B-1
Read moreThe Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) announced today that six foreign flagged ships were under detention in UK ports during August 2013 after failing Port State Control ( PSC) inspection. Latest monthly figures show that there were three new detentions of foreign flagged vessels in UK ports and three vessels remained under detention from
Read moreDelegates attending the annual conference of International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) in London were told that “insurers, ship owners and cargo interests cannot equate piracy in West Africa to that seen off the coast of Somalia.” Jim Mainstone, Marine Intelligence Specialist at Gray Page, said the gangs, which are operating in West Africa,
Read moreSeatrade Middle East Work Boats and Offshore Marine 2013, the region’s leading event for workboat operators, builders and the offshore marine market, returns to the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre (ADNEC) on 30 September to 2 October 2013, with a dedicated forum on day one, focusing on operational excellence in Africa. One issue that will
Read moreShip builder STX Finland says it will shut down the yard where some of the world’s largest cruise liners were built as the weak global economy continues to hit the European industry. Citing low profits and a lack of orders, the company says it will close the Rauma yard during 2014 with some 700
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