Tugboat and Tanker Collide in Houston Ship Channel

  The U.S. Coast Guard is responding to a collision between a tug pushing barges and a tanker in the Houston Ship Channel Sunday. There has been no report of pollution or injury from either vessel. The unloaded 800-foot tanker, Minerva Maya, is reporting damage to the port bow and the five barges being pushed…

China eyes to access Tanjung Priok port

  REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA – Chinese government continues to lobby Indonesian government to access Tanjung Priok port in Jakarta to import its horticultural products. Since 2012, only countries listed in Country Recognize Agreement (CRA) can use Tanjung Priok port as their entry access. Countries listed in CRA with Indonesia are the United States, Australia, New Zealand…

Pelindo III eyes double-digit growth on rising traffic

  State-owned port company Pelindo III is aiming at double-digit growth this year as they connect more points to their major ports Tanjung Perak in East Java and Tanjung Emas in Central Java. Pelindo III spokesman Edi Priyanto said the firm had recently linked Tanjung Perak Port with three points in East Nusa Tenggara, namely…

Update: 10 Bodies Recovered in Nigerian Tug Sinking

  The following update regarding the anchor handling tug Jascon 4, which sunk while on static tow of a tanker 15 Nm offshore Escravos, Nigeria on Sunday 26 May, was released by Sea Trucks Group. The search and rescue operation that has been underway since 26 May 2013 has had to be stopped for safety…