JAKARTA – Responding marked-down fishing vessels in local areas, the government will revoke vessel verification cost in those areas. The vessel data manipulation is conducted to prevent permit in central government. Maritime and Fishery (KP) Minister, Susi Pudjiastuti, said this cost will be paid by KP Ministry and Transportation Ministry. “Some demands were delivered to
Read moreUpdate: Recent reports claim that the ransom amount was $2.3 million. The pirate group initially wanted $9 million, but negotiations resulted in a lower amount. The ship’s owners, Free Bulkers SA, did not comment about the ransom payment claims. After being held for over eight (8) months, Somali pirates have finally released the Greek-owned
Read moreAt Djibouti: In a ceremony held today, Monday 6 August 2012, on board French warship FS Marne, French Rear Admiral Jean-Baptiste Dupuis handed over sea command of the EU Naval Force to Italian Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, embarked on the new EU flagship ITS San Giusto. The ceremony was presided over by the EU
Read morePresident Francois Hollande won broad domestic applause on Tuesday for defying allies Britain and the United States by confirming plans to deliver a helicopter carrier to Russia, with one backer dismissing the objections as hypocritical. Speaking on the eve of an EU meeting to discuss sanctions on Moscow over the downing of a civilian airliner
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