Jakarta: PT Wintermar Offshore Marine Tbk (WINS) is aiming to add a total of ten ships to its fleet this year and has a $60m war chest for acquisitions. Sugiman Layanto, the company’s md, told local press, “There have been seven ships coming, with three more to come in the second half of this…
Indonesian port authorities have thrown themselves into the job of tackling congestion. Dave MacIntyre reports There is no doubt that port congestion in Indonesia is a serious issue, confounding shipping lines and shippers alike. The good news is that the Indonesia authorities are doing something about it, in a hurry. The Indonesian archipelago has…
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority has coordinated the rescue of 11 people near Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea following a distress broadcast early this morning. Tugboat Go Rigel has recovered all barge crewmembers from a liferaft about 80 nm northwest of Port Moresby. One person is reported to have sustained a non-life threatening…
Julia Gillard is planning a trip to Indonesia in two weeks to discuss with President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono ways to stem the rising flow of asylum seekers coming by boat before the September election. Reflecting her confidence that she will see off any push to install Kevin Rudd as prime minister, Ms Gillard intends…