IBT Water and Its Various Problems

KUPANG—Commander of the Navy Main Base (Danlantamal) VII/Kupang Laksma (TNI) Karma Suta said, the Navy base position as the head of maritime defense in the eastern Indonesia has variety and complex maritime issues. “The diversity and complex problems are illegal fishing, use of explosives that can destroy coral reefs, smuggling of goods and humans, gunfire,…

Pelindo II: The Pattern of Quay Contract Tighten

JAKARTA: PT Pelindo II branch of Tanjung Priok Port raised up enforcement of the quay contract pattern or berthing window at the entire terminal that is managed until the end of this year. Kepala Humas dan Pelayanan Pelanggan Pelindo II Tanjung Priok Sofyan Gumelar mengatakan, pola tersebut  selain untuk memberikan kepastian tambat kapal, juga menjamin…

Iran Developing Nuclear Subs

Iran has begun initial development of its own nuclear-powered submarines FARS news agency informs RiaNovosi the Iranian fleet’s deputy commander Vice-Admiral Abbas Zamini said the Islamic Republic is already taking the first steps toward creating nuclear-powered boats. “Right now we are at the initial stages of creating nuclear submarines,” he said. Use of atomic energy…

SIGMA Warship Trials a Success

Successful sea acceptance trials of Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding’s third Sigma-class frigate for the Royal Moroccan Navy The 98 meters long SIGMA class frigate, the third frigate built by Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding for the Royal Moroccan Navy, left Vlissingen earlier for her sea acceptance trials (SAT) in the North Sea. During the SAT, an…