NATO Shipping Centre promulgates its latest weekly piracy assessment for the ‘High Risk Area’ During the reporting period 7 – 13, June 2012, the number of piracy incidents in the High Risk Area (HRA) has remained low, with no incidents reported. Due to the South-West monsoon between June and September, sea conditions in the HRA…
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,…
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 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…