Jakarta: State-owned shipping line PT Pelayaran Nasional Indonesia (Pelni) is looking to open a cargo route from Jakarta to East Java, taking advantage of the Transportation Ministry’s upcoming short-sea shipping policy aimed at reducing congestion on roads. “Our vessels could be used as an initial pilot for the short-sea shipping service should the ministry aim
Read moreKuala Lumpur: Indonesian tanker, MT Nur Eye 1, caught fire around 2 nautical miles off Northport yesterday afternoon. The fire was put out by a rescue team sent by Selangor Fire and Rescue Department, with all eleven crew members rescued, and no oil spill reported. Selangor Fire and Rescue Department assistant director of operations, Mohd
Read moreJAKARTA-Ministry of Transportation states until now Japan is very serious to become investor for Cilamaya port project. Director General of Sea Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, Bobby R. Mamahit, said there are other countries too, such as South Korea, Netherlands, and Denmark, which are interested to invest in the project. Yet, so far Japan has the
Read moreIMSCB held the 6th Forum Group Discussion about Regional Maritime Safety in Jepara, Central java on April 16 2014. The event was opened by the Head of Policy Preparation Activities of IMSCB Maritime Colonel Yansen Angkouw, S.st, SH. Moreover, the speakers in the event were attended by First Admiral (Ret) Sukerni M. Yassin, SH (Law
Read morePublicly listed shipping company PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk has allocated US$60 million this year to buy five new ships to boost its fleet. Wintermar head of corporate planning Pek Swan Layanto said in Jakarta last week that two of the new ships would be delivered this month, another one in the middle of this
Read moreIndonesia’s regional shipping firm Samudera Shipping Line returned to the black in the first quarter ended 31 March 2014 due mainly to lower cost of services. Net profit for the first quarter was registered at $414,000, rebounding from a loss of $4.42m in the same period of last year. Revenue, however, dropped 10.5% year-on-year to
Read moreAs many as 27 sea patrol crew are under investigation for allegedly receiving US$4,000 in bribes from the crew of a Vietnamese vessel, which was caught illegally fishing in Tarempa waters, Riau Islands. Martime and Fisheries Resourcese Monitoring Task Force (PSDKP) chief Syahrin Abdurrahman said on Thursday that his agency had withdrawn two naval ships
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