The 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,
Read moreTokyo. Japan announced on Tuesday that it will buy stealth fighters, drones and submarines as part of a splurge on military hardware that will beef up defense of far-flung islands amid a territorial row with China. The cabinet of hawkish Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to spend 24.7 trillion yen ($240 billion) between 2014
Read morePirates have attacked an oil products tanker off the coast of Nigeria and kidnapped its Ukrainian captain and a Greek engineer, according to Greek coast guard officials. The 6,500 ton Marshall Islands-flagged MT ALTHEA with 18 crew onboard was attacked by a group of 10 pirates, the officials said. The ship’s manager, Piraeus-based Medtankers
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