At Jakarta’s infrastructure monitoring nerve center, live TV cameras track traffic flows on port access roads and highways, satellite images show cloud cover, and a Twitter feed allows officials to respond in real time to any public complaints. But the only movement comes from the flowing screen images, since there is no one working
Read moreJust 12 days after EU Naval Force warship BNS Louise Marie apprehended five suspect pirates at sea off the Somali Coast, the Belgium frigate has once again located a suspect skiff – this time with three men on board. The warship, which is operating as part of the European Union’s counter-piracy mission – Operation
Read moreA Macau to Hong Kong jetfoil hit a marker beacon in poor visibility while exiting the Macau Outer Harbour entrance channel. The ferry with 177 passengers and 8 crew on board at the time of the incident was towed back to the terminal with reportedly minor structural damage. Twenty-six injured passengers aged between four
Read moreJakarta: Benoa cruise terminal on the island of Bali has finally started operating as a turnaround port rebranded as Cruise International Terminal. The turnaround port now has many facilities, including more room for X-ray equipment, as well as a luggage area that can be adjusted to suit the number of passengers. There are also
Read moreAthens: A recent report from Greek broker Intermodal notes how busy the Indonesians have been in the second hand market this year. “It is worth noting that Indonesians have been very active in the SnP market in 2012 acquiring modern tonnage, with notable mention going towards the ex “Nanos” (50,296dwt-blt 02) at low $
Read moreSurabaya, East Java (ANTARA News) – Indonesia keeps condcuting diplomacy with various countries especially in Southeast Asia to assure security in the South China Sea, Commander of Indonesian Armed Forces, Admiral Agus Suhartono, said here on Thursday. When met by reporters after leading a ceremony to mark the handing over of the post of
Read moreIran unveiled ts newest domestically-made container ship, named Iran-Shahrekord, the Fars News agency reported. The ship has 2200TEU capacity and has received all the necessary certificates from international institutes. The National Iranian Tanker Company managing director announced in December 2011 that 21 new tankers will be added to the national fleet by the end
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