SURABAYA: PT Pelabuhan Indonesia III prepared at least 13 passenger terminals in seven provinces with 14.120 people capacities to anticipate Eid ul-Fitr holiday 2012. PT Pelindo III Public Relation Manager Edi Priyanto said is has monitored the preparedness on 13 passengers terminals located in the main port managed by the state-owned harbor sector company.…
Five alleged Somali pirates are facing charges after a federal appeals court ruled that an armed attack on a U.S. vessel can be considered piracy even if no one boards or robs the ship. The charges had initially been dismissed because the men pleaded innocent saying they were transporting refugees when they came upon…
During the reporting period of 01 to 07 Aug 2012, there has been one report of suspicious activity (NSC Daily Piracy Update 06 Aug) in the High Risk Area.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…
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Following the failure of ASEAN Ministerial Meeting to issue a joint statement on the South China Sea issue, Indonesian Foreign Minister Marty Natalegawa is looking forward to meet the visiting China’s foreign minister on the next couple of days. “Besides bilateral issue, I hope we can compare notes on where we are…