ASYLUM-SEEKING is a strategic policy issue with domestic ramifications, not vice versa. And it’s also just one facet of our complex strategic relations with our neighbours. Recent Indonesian posturing that it is not the source of asylum-seeker flows, that it is Australia’s problem and that Indonesia is somehow not involved are examples of the
Read moreJakarta (ANTARA News) – Indonesia and Vietnam agreed to continue to encourage discussions to find agreement for the implementation of “Code of Conduct” in South China Sea. “We have discussed situation in East Sea or South China Sea with an aim of assuring peaceful solutions of all problems in the region according to international
Read more(Reuters) – Owners of large ships using EU ports will have to measure and report annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from January 2018 under proposals the European Commission published on Friday. The plans stop short of including shipping emissions in the EU carbon market and the proposed start date is years later than envisaged in
Read moreIn an update this morning Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. reported that the aft part of the containership MOL Comfort sank in the open sea near the West Coast of India (14’26”N 66’26”E) in about 4,000m of water at 16:48 JST (11:48 Dubai time) on June 27. The vessel had been unable to continue sailing
Read moreJAKARTA– Indonesia Logistic and Forwarder Association (ALFI) urged Pelindo II and Tanjung Priok port Customs and Excise can reduce crowded container as the rampant goods stacks on terminal 1 at the port. ALFI DKI Jakarta Vice Chairman Widijanto said Tanjung Priok port hasn’t been spared from container density in lane 1 or terminal as
Read moreKevin Rudd will take the opportunity of a visit to Indonesia next week to look afresh at how to deal with the rising number of asylum seekers. See your ad here The visit was planned under Julia Gillard’s prime ministership but Indonesia welcomed the idea of Mr Rudd stepping in instead. ”From the Indonesian
Read moreIMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has welcomed the signature by 22 States of the Code of Conduct concerning the prevention of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa. The Code was adopted formally by the Heads of State meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on Tuesday (25 June), attended by
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