Daily Archives: July 7, 2014

Docking Rate May Raise By 15% On High Operating Cost

JAKARTA – Shipyard industry plans to raise docking rate by 15% due to high operating cost following the increase of electricity tariff. Chairman of the Indonesia Shipbuilding and Offshore Industries Association (Iperindo) Bambang Harjo S. said the amount of docking rate increase and high operating cost is relatively equal around 10%-15%. “It is the same…

Crewless tanker found in South China sea, piracy ring suspected

Galuh Pusaka, a product tanker registered in Indonesia, has been found drifting with navigational lights and engine off in South China Sea. The vessel had neither crew nor cargo, but its galley was well-stocked with fresh provisions. Galuh Paluka was towed to naval base in Tarempa (Indonesia). The last AIS signal received from the tanker…