During the reporting period of 15 to 21 August 2012, there have no piracy related incidents in the High Risk Area (HRA). Pirate activity can still take place during the South-West Monsoon. It should be noted that pirates are likely operating closer to shore to avoid severe conditions further out to sea. Pirate Attack…
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, SURABAYA – Indonesian Marine Corps prepare its troops to be tasked at Ambalat, Sebatik Island, in East Kalimantan to guard Indonesian borders. “About 130 members of Marine Task Force of Ambalat XV and the Commander Captain Hendro Paat conduct pre-task exercise in Grati, Pasuruan,” the chief of the exercise Marine Major Nioko said on…
JAKARTA: The government is urged to increase the number of roll on—roll off (Ro-Ro) vessels to anticipate homecoming and backflow in the future, resolving congestion that often occurs. Chairman of Indonesia Port Expert Association (HAPI) Wahyono Bimarso said the homecoming issue occurs each year and it can’t be comprehensively resolved by the government and…
UK House of Lords Select Committee states naval ‘Operation Atalanta’ has turned the tide on Somali pirates but should extend. The House of Lords EU Committee for External Affairs has praised the success of Operation Atalanta in curbing piracy off the Somali coast. However, they say that the operation must be extended beyond its…