A Pakistani engineer seized from a vessel in Nigerian waters is missing for a 33rd day and claims of his sightings are so far unfounded, employer Petrostar Nigeria Ltd. said. A group which said it had Kaleem Ul Haq Usmani “sent a photograph of a man I have never seen in my life,” Elie
Read moreTwo German mariners were briefly detained in India after their ship was reportedly involved in a collision with a local fishing vessel, resulting in the death of one fisherman. Germany’s Foreign Ministry stated that their two citizens were released on bail in the Port of Chennai [pictured above]. The men were receiving consular assistance. It
Read moreChina defended its actions after Vietnam protested an incident in which a Chinese ship fired on one of its fishing vessels last week in a disputed area of the South China Sea. “It is necessary and legitimate for China to take action against the Vietnamese fishing boat that entered the waters of China’s Paracel
Read moreThe IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Equipment (DE) held its 57th session from Monday 18 through Friday 22 March 2013 under the Chairmanship of Mrs A Jost (GERMANY). WG1 Development of a Mandatory Code for ships operating in Polar waters, chaired by Mrs J Stemre (NORWAY) WG2 Development of a new framework of
Read moreAn official says 10 people have drowned and two are missing in the southern Philippines after their canoe capsized in a marsh during strong winds. Mayor Allandatu Angas says the canoe overturned late Monday in the Liguasan Marsh, a remote swamp region in Maguindanao province, about 900 kilometers (560 miles) south of Manila. Angas,
Read moreJAKARTA: Judge sets compensation for PT Berlian Laju Tanker Tbk management amounting to IDR19,5 billion following debt restructuring work in the marine transportation company. Chairman of Judges Panel Dwi Sugiarto determinate the compensation based on working hours of three officials namely Andrey Sitanggang, Muhammad Ismak, and Titik Iranawati. “Determining compensation for the three administrators
Read moreAfter being delayed for one year, finally groundbreaking of Kalibaru Port project, called Port Kalibaru New Priok, successfully conducted on Friday (3/22). President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono was present at the groundbreaking ceremony, marking the seriousness of the government to realize the development of vital infrastructure, the Port of Tanjung Priok. For the first phase,
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