SO 280007 conference puts spotlight on Maritime Security Companies & ‘Open Ocean’ advocates an holistic approach. (Open Ocean, a comprehensive maritime security system, was launched last month in London, and enthusiastically received by the global maritime community). Attendance at the recent ISO conference to establish the framework and content of the new ISO PAS…
REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, PEKANBARU – The United States was the main export destination of Indonesia’s fishery products, buying 1.07 billion USD or 30.4 percent of the country’s overall fishery exports last year, the Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry said. Japan came in second with 806 million USD (22.9 percent) and Europe in third with 459.8 million USD…
The recent collapse of a container crane at Jawaharlal Nehru Container Terminal (Nhava Sheva Port), India’s largest container facility, is causing major disruptions to berthing schedules, according to a senior OOCL India official. “The terminal is running behind schedule by more than five days,” the official told the JOC. Hong-Kong based OOCL, which operates…
During the reporting period of 25 July to 31 July 2012, there has been one suspicious activity (NSC 022/12) incident 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 further out to…