In an update this morning Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. reported that the aft part of the containership MOL Comfort sank in the open sea near the West Coast of India (14’26”N 66’26”E) in about 4,000m of water at 16:48 JST (11:48 Dubai time) on June 27. The vessel had been unable to continue sailing…
JAKARTA– Indonesia Logistic and Forwarder Association (ALFI) urged Pelindo II and Tanjung Priok port Customs and Excise can reduce crowded container as the rampant goods stacks on terminal 1 at the port. ALFI DKI Jakarta Vice Chairman Widijanto said Tanjung Priok port hasn’t been spared from container density in lane 1 or terminal as…
Kevin Rudd will take the opportunity of a visit to Indonesia next week to look afresh at how to deal with the rising number of asylum seekers. See your ad here The visit was planned under Julia Gillard’s prime ministership but Indonesia welcomed the idea of Mr Rudd stepping in instead. ”From the Indonesian…
IMO Secretary-General Koji Sekimizu has welcomed the signature by 22 States of the Code of Conduct concerning the prevention of piracy, armed robbery against ships and illicit maritime activity in west and central Africa. The Code was adopted formally by the Heads of State meeting in Yaoundé, Cameroon, on Tuesday (25 June), attended by…