State-owned Pelindo II, also known as the Indonesian Port Corporation (IPC), will continue to use the US dollar in its transaction with customers although it is against the government’s regulation, a senior executive at the country’s largest port operator said. Pelindo II President Director, Richard Joost Lino, said on Friday that changing the currency…
Without Indonesian consent there is no way this policy would be capable of implementation. And, amid unconfirmed reports on Sunday of the arrival of eight asylum seeker boats since the election, Immigration Minister Scott Morrison confirmed his department would no longer provide the real-time updates on arrivals that used to arrive several times a…
Vindskip, introduced by Lade AS, is a patented hybrid merchant vessel for sustainable sea transport. Through an innovative concept, Vindskip is meeting future demands for fuel economy and emission control through technology. Fuel savings with this design is estimated to be 60%, with an estimated 80% reduction in ship emissions. Vindskip uses its hull…
Dare-devil hijackers of ships now pose as business people wanting to hire vessels in a bid to carry out their criminal acts, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has warned. NIMASA raised the alarm to all ship owners, shipping agents and mariners of the latest antics of “syndicate ship hijackers posing as…