Piracy and Robbery at Sea in September saw a rise in incidents in South East Asia, whilst the monsoon-hit East Africa remained relatively incident free until the latter part of the month. West Africa was low in activity, but one hijack occurred. South America (Caribbean) had a single incident. As the southwest monsoon approached
Read moreA round up of piracy and robbery at sea incidents occurring during October 2012. In total, 25 incidents were reported. West Africa grabbed the piracy front pages in October. Hijack for oil cargo is one aspect, but October saw the kidnap of seven expats on a supply ship, although the remaining nine Nigerian crew
Read more17 incidents of piracy and robbery at sea occurred during August 2012. There were reports of hijacks in West and East Africa, with a further 9 robbery incidents recorded in southeast Asia. Recent claims of a significant reduction in piracy has hit the headlines over the past month, however, with warnings that it is
Read moreYOGYAKARTA, KOMPAS- Pemerintahan Joko Widodo-Jusuf Kalla diminta menghidupkan pelabuhan-pelabuhan di kawasan timur Indonesia dengan menjadikannya sebagai pintu masuk barang impor. Hal tersebut penting untuk menekan biaya pengiriman barang melalui laut. Manfaat lain adalah merangsang pertumbuhan ekonomi di wilayah tersebut. “Ada pihak yang mengusulkan barang impor hanya boleh masuk ke Indonesia melalui pelabuhan di kawasan timur.
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