Indonesia Jails People-Smuggler Behind Fatal Voyage

  Jakarta. An Indonesian court Tuesday jailed a people-smuggler for seven years after he arranged an asylum boat voyage to Australia which ended when the vessel sank with the loss of some 90 lives. Javaid Mahmood, a 54-year-old Pakistani who organized the voyage which was supposed to take asylum-seekers from Indonesia to Australia in June…

Oil Tanker Explodes in Chinese Shipyard, 7 Dead

  An Indian oil tanker undergoing repairs at a shipyard in eastern China exploded and caught fire on Tuesday, killing seven Chinese workers. The workers were repairing the ship when the explosion occurred at Haizhou Shipyard in the port city of Zhoushan. There was no report of an oil spill. An open flame reportedly triggered…

Oil Tanker Explodes in Chinese Shipyard, 7 Dead

  An Indian oil tanker undergoing repairs at a shipyard in eastern China exploded and caught fire on Tuesday, killing seven Chinese workers. The workers were repairing the ship when the explosion occurred at Haizhou Shipyard in the port city of Zhoushan. There was no report of an oil spill. An open flame reportedly triggered…

Pros & Cons Of Fare Increase At Tanjung Priok

  JAKARTA—Forwarder and logistic employers supports PT Pelabuhan Indonesia II’s plan to reduce dwelling time at Tanjung Priok Port by increasing container fare in port area. Chairman of Indonesia Logistics and Forwarder Association of (ALFI) Jakarta Sofian Pane said ALFI does not object the port operator’s plan to raise the fare to reduce dwelling time…