Sungai Raya, W Kalimantan (ANTARA News) – The Energy and Mineral Ministry recently tested a fuel-gas boat on the Kapuas river. “We are here to follow up the regent`s proposal of applying efficient technologies in converting fuel to gas on motorboats developed by the Kubu Raya administration. Today, we examined this conversion work in…
As many as 130 people may have drowned off the coast of southern Bangladesh after a boat carrying passengers trying to illegally get into Malaysia sank in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladeshi authorities said Thursday, Nov 1, according to CNN. The accident appears to be the tragic result of an annual migration of thousands…
Today, officials from 19 countries met to discuss cooperative efforts to strengthen maritime security throughout the Indian Ocean, ensuring safety in some of the busiest global shipping lanes. A 10-year roadmap to promote trade and investment in the fast-growing economic region was created. The Indian Ocean Rim Association for Regional Cooperation (IORARC) summarized their…
JAKARTA (Indonesia Today) – Marine shipping company PT Arpeni Pratama Ocean Line Tbk (APOL)booked net profit of Rp202.96 billion in the first 9 months to September of 2012, compared to loss Rp1.14 trillion in the same period of 2011. Service revenues declined to Rp880.91 billion from previous Rp952.58 billion. Cost of revenues totaled Rp1.08…