REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Indonesia asks Vietnam, as Country Coordinator ASEAN-China, to be actively involved in resolving the conflict of South China Sea. Vietnam should encourage every party to conduct constructive, effective, and strategic consultation and negotiation. “With such steps, the conflict in South China Sea can be solved in peace without using military power,” Speaker…
Pirates fled from 51,000 DWT tankship ‘Abu Dhabi Star’ after crew took refuge in ‘citadel’ while Nigerian Navy intervened. The Singapore-flagged product tanker ‘Abu Dhabi Star’ is operated by Pioneer Ship Management Services, and the attack occurred whilst the tanker was drifting approximately 14 miles off the port of Lagos. Reportedly the crew took…
The ICC International Maritime Bureau’s Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB-PRC) has recorded a spike in activity off the coast of West Africa. Since 18 August 2012, 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…
Beijing (ANTARA News) – China’s likely next president Xi Jinping has cancelled a meeting with the visiting US Secretary of State, a US official said Wednesday, amid friction between the two global powers. Hillary Clinton had been due to meet Vice President Xi later Wednesday during a brief visit to Beijing that looks set…