TuoiTre citing Indonesian government has announced it will hold an international naval exercise called Komodo ( Komodo Dragon ) on May 4/2014 , Admiral Amarullah Octavia, Commander Task Force on the sea battle of Indonesian Western Fleet, said the drills will be held in Natuna waters of Batam and Riau provinces , 28 naval…
The Malacca and Singapore Straits is a strategic gateway in world trade and one of the world’s busiest waterways. On any given day, over 140 ships – such very large oil tankers, container ships, bulk carriers and cruise liners, ply through the Straits; not forgetting the smaller crafts like passenger ferries, tugs and barges…
Marine operations – such as transportation, installation and lifting of fixed and floating structures and subsea equipment – are becoming increasingly challenging as operators move to harsher climates and deeper waters. DNV Software is now launching Sesam Marine, a groundbreaking software solution that keeps pace with the increasing complexity of marine operations with 3D…
Ten people drowned and another 20 remain unaccounted for after a boat carrying West African clandestine migrants sank off the coast of Gabon, a police official said on Friday. The boat had left Nigeria and was within 15 minutes of arriving in Gabon’s capital Libreville when it went down late on Tuesday night. Gabonese…