The administration of the West Nusa Tenggara’s North Lombok district is seeking to build an international sea port to realize economic opportunities from an increasing number of foreign-flag vessels passing through Lombok Strait. The strait has been declared part of Indonesia’s international shipping lanes since 2002, and has seen a growing number of vessels,…
Publicly listed highway company PT Jasa Marga and state owned port operator PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II (Pelindo II) signed on Friday a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on a plan to develop a toll road to ease traffic to Kalibaru Port in North Jakarta. “This is a toll road heading to the port. The road…
As the monsoon season that suppresses the activity of pirates operating in the Indian Ocean peters out, the shipping industry waits to see whether the pleasing reduction in attacks by Somali based pirates will be sustained. Members are encouraged to maintain close attention to their implementation of the current version of the Best Management…
The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre recommends extreme vigilance aboard ships in West African waters. Since mid-August three vessels have been hijacked by pirates in this region. These recent attacks are notable as they have all been against tankers, with the purpose of stealing the valuable cargoes on board. Furthermore, the incidents…