The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has completed its assistance the search and rescue operation west of Java following medical advice that there is no realistic prospect of survivability. Yesterday, four merchant vessels and HMAS Maitland recovered 55 survivors. All survivors, including three with injuries, have been taken to Merak, Indonesia where they are receiving
Read moreBanyuwangi, East Java (ANTARA News) – The Indonesian navy has launched new ship KRI Klewang equipped with sophisticated technology that it could not be detected by enemy radar. The ship, launched on Friday in this East Java coastal city was built by “North Sea Boats Pte Ltd” or PT Lundin Industry Invest in cooperation
Read moreSomali pirates who have been holding a hijacked ship for nearly two years killed a Syrian hostage crew member and wounded another to protest delayed ransom payment, a pirate leader said. This is believed to be the first time Somali pirates have killed a hostage because of a delay in ransom. Hassan Abdi, a
Read moreULSTEIN has taken to the bridge to set a bold and innovative new course for marine operations in the 21st century. Focused on creating better, safer and simpler solutions for ships’ crews, ULSTEIN has devised the patent-pending ULSTEIN BRIDGE VISION™ – a ground-breaking concept that promises major improvements for the operational centres of vessels.
Read moreThe China Navigation Co. Pte. Ltd (CNCo) and Swire Pacific Offshore Operations Pte. Ltd. (SPO), major international shipping companies based in the Asia-Pacific region, have joined the leading companies from a range of industries that are distinguishing themselves as members of the World Ocean Council (WOC) – the international business leadership alliance on Corporate
Read moreREPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Defense Minister Purnomo Yusgiantoro said on Wednesday that as a country consisted up of islands, Indonesia need at least 12 submarines by 2024 to achieve a minimum essential force (MEF) for securing its maritime areas. “Two-thirds of Indonesia`s total geographical area is covered by sea and we need submarines to monitor it.
Read morePirates released a Greek-operated oil tanker seized off Togo on Tuesday after stealing 3,000 metric tons of fuel from it, an official for the ship’s operator said on Thursday. The seizure of MT Energy Centurion, which is operated by Golden Energy Management, underscored the growing risks to shipping in the Gulf of Guinea, where
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