The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) responded to a report that a life raft with people onboard had been sighted southwest of Horsburgh Lighthouse. A total of six crewmembers were subsequently rescued by a Police Coast Guard patrol craft. The rescued crewmembers reported that another five persons were missing, and that they
Read moreChina is to send a military ship to help protect a specially adapted U.S. vessel that will destroy Syria’s chemical weapons arsenal, the Foreign Ministry said on Thursday. Syria is due to hand over deadly toxins which can be used to make sarin, VX gas and other lethal agents under an international agreement forged
Read moreThe planned strike action of Tanjungpriok Port workers which falls on December 23 and 24 is responded casually by the authority of Tanjungpriok Port. The port ensures service will not be interrupted. Even, if the action happens, the ports will take over the cruise. Head of Tanjung priok Port Authority, Sahat Simatupang asserted that
Read moreSingapore: Masterbulk has announced the launch of Masterbulk Ship Management (MBSM) to conduct full technical and crew management services for its own and third party vessels. Based in Singapore, MBSM will concentrate initially on the dry bulk sector and will initially manage 16 dry bulk vessels, with a further four joining the fleet in
Read moreChina on Wednesday confirmed an incident between a Chinese naval vessel and a U.S. warship in the South China Sea, after Washington said a U.S. guided missile cruiser had avoided a collision with a Chinese warship manoeuvering nearby. Experts have said the near-miss between the USS Cowpens and a Chinese warship operating near China’s
Read moreMAKASSAR— Ministry of Transportation has issued recommendations and permit for Makassar New Port project as regulator concludes discussion of national port spatial management. Bobby R. Mamahit, Director General of Sea Transportation, said the permit has been delivered to PT Pelindo IV as the operator. “It is expected next year the project will be started.
Read moreThirteen people sustained non-life threatening injuries on Tuesday when a passenger ferry ran aground off North Carolina’s coast, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The crew of the 64-foot ferry “Adventure” reported the accident at about 9 a.m. EST after leaving a marina in Southport, North Carolina. The ferry was headed to Bald Head Island,
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