During the reporting period of 18 July to 24 July 2012, there have been no piracy incidents in the High Risk Area. Pirate activity can still take place during the South-West Monsoon. It should be noted that pirates are likely operating closer to shore to avoid severe conditions further out to sea. Pirate Attack…
With his weather-beaten face creasing into smiles, 30-year-old fisherman Zhang Leilei said he felt “reborn” the moment he arrived in Beijing after more than 570 days at the mercy of Somali pirates. Zhang was among 26 rescued crew members of the Xu Fu 1 trawler, a Taiwan ship with 13 fishermen from the Chinese…
Hanoi (ANTARA News/AFP – Vietnam and the Philippines on Tuesday lashed out at China`s moves to establish a military garrison in the South China Sea, amid escalating tensions in the disputed waters. Hanoi filed a formal protest with Beijing against the plan outlined by China this week to station troops in Sansha in the…
In a move to boost business and improve efficiency at the country’s seaports, the government has called on several arms of state port operator Pelabuhan Indonesia to set up a container terminal company. The seaport operators that will be affected are Pelindo I, Pelindo II, Pelindo III and Pelindo IV. State Enterprises Minister Dahlan…