Six-tonne Hashish Haul Marks Fifth Drugs Bust for Toronto

  A Combined Maritime Forces (CMF) warship recently seized her fifth -and largest – narcotics shipment in the Gulf of Aden. HMCS Toronto intercepted and boarded a suspected smuggling vessel about 60 miles off the southern coast of Oman, and discovered almost six tonnes of hashish. The Halifax-class frigate is currently working with CMF to…

Marine health to highlight APEC Summit 2013

  Jakarta (ANTARA News) – The marine health in the world food procurement will highlight the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in Bali in October 2013, according to an official of Marine Affairs and Fisheries Ministry. “Indonesia already has its own important agenda to be conveyed in the summit,” Anang Noegroho, Acting Head of Data…

KPPU probes Pelindo II scams

  The Business Competition Supervisory Commission (KPPU) has looked into complaints about state-owned port operator Pelindo II in Teluk Bayur Port in Padang, West Sumatra. Pelindo is accused of unfair business practices by requiring port users to deal with services provided by firms it appointed. “This condition leaves business players with no options although choices…

22 Rescued from Sinking Ship Off India

  An Indian Coast Guard vessel came to the rescue of a distressed cargo ship suffering from a crack below the water line. The MV ASIAN EXPRESS had 22 crewmen onboard during the time it started sinking. All of them were successfully rescued and are aboard the ICGS Varuna. The sinking ship is presently located…