Indonesian port authorities have thrown themselves into the job of tackling congestion. There is no doubt that port congestion in Indonesia is a serious issue, confounding shipping lines and shippers alike. The good news is that the Indonesia authorities are doing something about it, in a hurry. The Indonesian archipelago has around 18,000 islands,
Read moreJulia Gillard’s planned meeting with Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono next week offers an opportunity for some fresh thinking on the familiar, but rapidly growing, problem of unauthorised boat arrivals and deaths at sea. But the chances of a breakthrough are slim for several reasons, including the complexity of the problem and the very different perspectives
Read moreOSI Maritime Systems (OSI) is announced the signing of a Letter of Award with Boustead Naval Shipyard (BNS), Malaysia. Under the Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) program, BNS will build six Gowind-class corvettes for the Royal Malaysian Navy. Under the terms of this agreement, OSI will deliver six Integrated Navigation and Tactical Systems (INTS); included
Read moreAn Iranian ship captain has died after his cargo ship sank last week near an Omani port. Nine other Indian crewmen were rescued on Wednesday by the Omani Coast Guard and naval ships. The captain’s body was discovered the next day. According to local news reports, the vessel sank about 1.4 nautical miles from
Read moreNorwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) made the following statement regarding an accident off Japan on June 23, involving a Japanese fishing vessel, and where efforts are under way to establish whether a NOCC vessel was involved: NOCC has been informed by the Japanese Coast Guard that, on 23 June 10:15 hours (LT), the Japanese flagged
Read moreTuoiTre citing Indonesian government has announced it will hold an international naval exercise called Komodo ( Komodo Dragon ) on May 4/2014 , Admiral Amarullah Octavia, Commander Task Force on the sea battle of Indonesian Western Fleet, said the drills will be held in Natuna waters of Batam and Riau provinces , 28 naval
Read moreThe Malacca and Singapore Straits is a strategic gateway in world trade and one of the world’s busiest waterways. On any given day, over 140 ships – such very large oil tankers, container ships, bulk carriers and cruise liners, ply through the Straits; not forgetting the smaller crafts like passenger ferries, tugs and barges
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