Nunukan, E Kalimantan (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian Navy is ready to deploy warships to ferry Indonesian migrant workers (TKI) from Sabah, Malaysia, if an exodus takes place in connection with the conflict between Malaysia and the Philippines` Sulu Sultanate. “The Navy is ready to deploy its ships now stationed in the Indonesian-Malaysian borders
Read moreJAKARTA: Logistics business players assessed the Tanjung Priok port operators are not serious in shortening ships and goods services dwelling time from 7 days to 4 days. Indonesia Logistic and Forwarder Association (ALFI) DKI Jakarta Chairman Sofian Pane said the dwelling time becomes the main factor of high cost. In fact, the government targeted
Read moreDuring the reporting period of 7-13 March 2013 there were no piracy related incidents in the High Risk Area (HRA). MV ROYAL GRACE was released on 8 March 2013 after being held for over a year by Somali pirates. The vessel is currently underway and receiving assistance from a military vessel in the area.
Read moreIt has been a busy couple of days for EU Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) flagship ESPS Méndez Núnez. The Spanish warship, which is conducting EU counter piracy patrols off the Somali coast, was once again able to provide much needed protection, this time to super tanker MV Smyrni, after the vessel was released from
Read moreIt has been confirmed that the world’s largest container ships – Triple E – will call at the Port of Gothenburg. The ships, which can carry 18,000 containers, are currently being built at a shipyard in South Korea. The first call will be in August. Test runs have been taking place at the Port
Read morePT. Sumatra Wahana Perkasa has agreed to implement ABS Nautical Systems’ NS5 Enterprise software suite. The Indonesian-based company did not have a current system in place and was in need of a solution to streamline its processes for better efficiency and felt ABS Nautical Systems’ offerings not only met, but exceeded its requirements and
Read moreAn Indonesian-registered vessel sank in Singapore waters after colliding with a ferry this morning, triggering a search and rescue operation for one missing crew member, according to the Maritime and Port Authority. The Budi Jasa 18 was involved in a collision with Sea Hawk, a ferry carrying 200 passengers, in the West Keppel Fairway,
Read more