JAKARTA: PT Pelindo III urged PT Adaro Indonesia to pay off its debts to the Government upon loading service charges in Banjarmasin with a material lawsuit worth IDR75.05 billion and IDR100 billion of immaterial charge. Head of Public Relations of Pelabuhan Indonesia III (Pelindo III) Edi Priyanto said the payment issue for ship to
Read moreThe Coast Guard has identified a sunken fishing vessel missing since 1972. The Schmidt Ocean Institute research vessel Falkor in concert with Bureau of Ocean Energy Management found an unknown sonar target object December 2012. The research vessel sent a remote operating vehicle to investigate. Katmai was discovered in 8,920 feet of water approximately
Read moreTaiwanese cargo ship, Jian Chang, collided with a Chinese bulker, Minguang 68, at the Xiamen-Kinmen waters on Sunday morning. The Jian Chang was slightly damaged, but was able to sail to Keluo Harbour in Kinmen for repair. The 12 crewmembers of Minguang 68 abandoned the vessel which was severely damaged, and were rescued by
Read moreBANJARMASIN (Indonesia Today) – About 124 passengers and crews of Wihan Sejahtera ship heading from Balikpapan to Surabaya have finally arrived at Trisakti Port, Banjarmasin after five days adrift in the Tabanio Waters since Monday (March 18). They are all survived. Kompas.com reported that ninety passengers and crews were evacuated by Nakula 7002 Air
Read moreJAKARTA—Indonesia National Shipowners Association urged the logistics chain improvement not only in the sea and port, also on land, because the largest cost component is 70% in trucks. “Based on the case study result, the shipping cost of 16 tons oranges from Palopo, South Sulawesi is IDR10.8 million. The largest cost component in two
Read moreEleven (11) are dead and four (4) are missing after a passenger ferry sunk in the Minjiang River in east China’s Fujian province. The ferry reportedly fell victim to inclement weather and sank on Wednesday in the Xiadao district. A search-and-rescue operation is still ongoing for the missing passengers. Local reports state that an initial
Read moreIMO has pledged its support to assist in the implementation of a new Code of Conduct concerning the prevention and repression of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa, which has been adopted at a Ministerial meeting in Cotonou, Benin. The Code is expected to be opened
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