Tag: Indonesia

  • Guidelines released for straits transits

    The Straits of Malacca and Singapore remain some of the busiest and most important shipping lanes in the world. Guidelines released for safe straits transits Singapore: The Straits of Malacca […]

  • Triple Bintan attack

    Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian island Triple Bintan attack Three vessels were attacked within the space of a week off the Indonesian […]

  • Uncertainty over coast guard formation

    There is still uncertainty over the establishment of an independent coast guard in Indonesia, which should have been established by 2011 according to shipping law. Uncertainty still clouds formation of […]

  • South China Sea Accord

    The Indonesian Minister for Foreign Affairs, Marty Natalegawa, has called Asean members define a common position on the South China Sea dispute. Marty Keeps Pushing for South China Sea Accord By Ulma Haryanto, […]

  • Missing Asylum Boat

    Australian and Indonesian authorities are searching for a missing boat, believed to be carrying asylum seekers. Australia and Indonesia search for missing asylum boat Australian and Indonesian authorities are searching […]

  • Saving Lives at Sea

    Responsibility for saving lives at sea is not a matter of sovereign jurisdiction. It is the responsibility of all countries and all seafarers regardless of where a ship might be […]

  • Tighten Security

    Authorities need to do more to secure Indonesia’s maritime borders according to a local lawmaker. Maritime security is a daunting task for the world’s largest archipelago nation, as well as a […]

  • Piracy Drops

      According to the latest IMB figures, pirate attacks in Somali waters fell sharply during the first quarter of 2012, however, attacks intensified in Nigeria and Indonesia. World sea piracy drops 28 […]