Tokyo. The United States will deploy two additional destroyers equipped with missile defense systems to Japan by 2017, in a move Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said on Sunday was a response in part to North Korean missile launches that have alarmed the region. Tensions have been building between North Korea and its neighbors since Pyongyang
Read moreMAKASSAR – Makassar Main Port Authority is targeting to complete the feasibility study of passenger port construction in Boddia coast in Takalar Regency, South Sulawesi, in the second half of 2014. The port physical construction can start in 2015 after the completion of feasibility study, detailed engineering design (DED) and environmental impact analysis this year.
Read moreSURABAYA—PT Terminal Teluk Lamong which will be tested in May 2014 is applying dock definite schedule (window). PT Terminal Teluk Lamong Operating Director Agung Kresno S said in the trial phase for international shipping supported 2 container cranes. With the facility in a week then most likely there are 7 international ship underserved. Meanwhile for
Read moreAfter conducting the 1st Meeting Coordination on West Area, IMSCB continued on making the meeting coordination of Legal Advocacy focused on the Middle Area. Obviously, the Chief of Daily Executive of IMSCB directly opened the event which held on Aston Hotel, Balikpapan on Wednesday (19/03). Thus, the event which performing by the expert of Law
Read moreSingapore’s Maritime and Port Authority said it had canceled the bunker supplier and bunker craft operator licenses of Coteam Petroleum Trading with immediate effect. The company was found to have breached the terms and conditions of “the Bunkering License (Bunker Supplier) by allowing other companies to use their Bunker Delivery Notes to supply bunkers,” MPA
Read moreREPUBLIKA.CO.ID, BATAM — Navy chief Admiral Marsetio here on Monday saw off some 30 warships that participated in Multilateral Naval Exercise Komodo 2014 from the waters of Batam to Anambas and Natuna, a spokesman said. “The Navy chief conducted final inspections on the warships before they were released for departure to Anambas and Natuna in
Read moreLast month has seen the rise in piracy activities comparing to the last month. The main sources reported one attack and at least 10 suspicious events in Indian Ocean/Red Sea area, 7 incidents near Nigeria and 11 robbery attempts in South China Sea region. • On 30 Mar in Strait of Hormuz a merchant ship
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