Spanish Navy Takes Custody Of Suspected Somali Pirates

  On 24 October 2012, 120 nautical miles southwest of Socotra, the EU Naval Force ship ESPS Castilla took custody of six suspected Somali pirates, who allegedly attempted to seize the Spanish tuna fishing vessel FV Izurdia. Their transfer to Spain was ordered by Central Court of Prosecution no3, Madrid. The suspect pirates were transported…

Indonesia expects Japanese Automotive Investment

  REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Indonesia expects Japanese investment on automotive sector to create a roadmap of national policy on public transportation. The Deputy Coordinating Minister of Economy on Industry, Trade, and Tourism Edy Putra Irawadi said that on Monday. He further said that public transportation on national policy focused on maritime and rural transport as cited…

ALFI Encourages Logistic Cost Efficiency

  JAKARTA: Indonesian Logistics and Forwarders Association (ALFI) encouraged services providers and users at Tanjung Priok Port to eliminate unnecessary spending that lead to high logistic cost. Such action is to prepare national logistics companies’ readiness in facing the enforcement of Asean logistics integration and liberalization in 2013. “What we need is users and providers’…

BMKG warns of high waves in Arafura Sea

  Ambon (ANTARA News) – The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) office in Ambon has warned Aru Islands residents to be on the alert for three-metre-high waves from the Arafura Sea, which are likely to hit the district’s coasts between October 31 and November 5. “The high waves can be pretty dangerous for traditional…