The number of national-flagged vessels operating in domestic waters has doubled to over 12,000 as of July, nearly eight years after the implementation of the cabotage principles in 2005. Indonesian National Shipowners Association (INSA) data shows that the number of Indonesian vessels rose 207.5 percent from 6,041 in 2005 to 12,536 by the
Read moreIMO’s Maritime Safety Committee (MSC) meets at the Organization’s London Headquarters for its 91st session from 26 to 30 November 2012. The busy agenda includes discussions on passenger ship safety; the adoption of amendments to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS); and consideration of matters related to piracy and
Read moreMAKASSAR – PT Pelindo IV, a port operator in Eastern Indonesia, scooped total revenue of IDR1.16 trillion in the first 6 months of this year. Finance Director of Pelindo IV Budi Revianto said the biggest contribution was made by container terminal services under the percentage of 38% to total revenue. The operational performance of the
Read moreLEADING international classification society Bureau Veritas has set up a web-based system which will help shipowners to cut certification time for the Maritime Labour Convention 2006 dramatically. BV says the system is needed because some shipowners are leaving it until late to seek the necessary MLC certification. An addition to the services available to
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