The Chief Executive of IMSCB Vice Admiral Bambang Suwarto conducted an inspection toward the development of IMSCB’s patrol ship KN.4803 in Batam, Wednesday (18-12-2013). Thus, the chief was accompanied by the vice commandant of Satgas 1 Maritime Colonel U.K Agung, ship watcher, and the Head of Activity Policy Formulation sub-division and the Head of
Read moreBeijing. China’s Defense Ministry called Japan’s plans to raise its military spending for the first time in 10 years deeply worrying for Asia and the world, saying on Saturday that it strongly opposes its neighbor’s policy. Japan said earlier this week it will lift military spending by 2.6 percent over five years, buying early-warning
Read moreThe Royal Caribbean International cruise ship Rhapsody of the Seas was sailing towards Noumea, New Caledonia, when a man was seen falling overboard at about 2am on Saturday. The ship was turned and life rings were deployed, but the man was found dead. The Australian Maritime Safety Authority was involved in the search. The
Read moreIndonesian Maritime Security Coordinating Board held a Forum Discussion Group (FDG) Maritime Security Regional, which was held on Tuesday December 17, 2013 took place in Edelweiss, Swissbell Hotel Palu, Central Sulawesi Province. Thus, the event was attended by the representatives from DKP Central Sulawesi Province, Marine Police, local fishermen and HNSI. The event started
Read moreHanoi: Reports from local newspaper Dau Tu suggest Japan’s Oshima Shipbuilding has pulled out of long held plans to build a yard in Vietnam. Oshima, renowned for its high quality bulkers, has had plans to build a yard in Khanh Hoa province for many years, but lengthy delays in government approvals are thought to
Read moreThe 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
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