Jakarta (ANTARA News) – President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono said overlapping claims by a number of countries in South China Sea must be managed well so that the problem will not escalate negatively. “Countries in the region must help those who have overlapping claims so that they can manage their differences well and tension in…
From 4 to 13 July , the EU Naval Force – Operation Atalanta (EU NAVFOR) provided protection to a ship chartered for AMISOM (African Union Mission in Somalia) supplies. The German frigate Bremen and the French frigate Guépratte took turns to carry out this mission, from the south Red Sea to Mogadishu. The EU NAVFOR warship…
A Chinese naval ship has come to the rescue of the crew of a Taiwanese trawler that was held in captivity by Somali pirates for almost 19 months. Taiwan’s foreign ministry, as well as China’s, was able to confirm that the 26-man crew was released after ransom negotiations – although it was not clear…
Denpasar (ANTARA News) – US navy warship USS Benfold will conduct an exercise with two Indonesian navy warships in Bali waters, according to the chief of the naval base in Bali, Col I Wayan Suarjaya. “The exercise will cover tactical manoeuvers, communication, and other safety procedures,” he said when receiving the USS Benfold crew…