Fishing vessels are indispensable to maritime operations. They fulfil a vital need of reconciling demand with supply in the fisheries sector so much so that in their absence, a very simple yet equally essential activity would come to a standstill. As is in any domain, even in the aspect of fishing boats, various evolutionary
Read moreCHANGI-(IDB) : Dutch shipbuilder Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding, working in partnership with Indonesia’s PT PAL, has confirmed the programme and build strategy for the construction of the first two SIGMA 10514 Perusak Kawal Rudal (PKR) guided missile frigates for the Indonesian Navy (TNI-AL). Damen Schelde and the Indonesian Ministry of Defence signed a contract
Read moreKarimun (ANTARA News) – Two tankers flying Indonesian flag have been caught red handed by a customs and excise sea patrol when the tankers allegedly committing illegal transfer of cargo in the Riau Island Provincial waters. The customs patrol found MT Serena II of state oil and gas company PT Pertamina unloading subsidized diesel
Read moreBATAM, Kompas – Riau Islands Provincial Government prepares two vessels for commodity and staple food distribution to the outermost island of the region. So far, the residents in the outermost islands such as Natuna and Anambas Islands really depend on staple food supply to Batam and Tanjung Pinang. Both vessels, said Riau Islands Governor, Muhammad
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