Tag: Indonesia

On 17 Jul 21, two incidents of unauthorized boarding occurred to ships while underway off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island, Indonesia, the ReCAAP ISC said through a new incident alert. The two incidents occurred within an interval of 30 mins and in close proximity to each other in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait.

In its weekly report for 6-12 July, ReCAAP ISC informed of one incident of armed robbery against ships in Asia, involving the Singapore-flagged petroleum/chemical tanker Ocean Moray while anchored at Belawan Anchorage, Indonesia on 8 July.

Vessels fixed to load bulk iron ore fines cargo in Indonesia are reminded to make sure they receive the necessary documentation for carrying Group A cargoes in good time before loading commences, the North P&I Club advised. 

At least seven are dead and 11 people are missing after a passenger ferry sank off the coast of Bali, Indonesia, amid rough seas, authorities informed Wednesday.

Indonesia and the United States have broken ground on a new $3.5 million maritime training center in the strategic area of Batam, in the Riau Islands.

In June 2021, five incidents occurred to ships while underway off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island, Indonesia, ReCAAP ISC said in a new alert to shipping. The incidents occurred on 2, 5, 26 (two incidents), and 30 June, and in close proximity to each other in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme in the Singapore Strait.

Amid COVID-19 pandemic situation, Indonesia announced that any foreign crew joining a vessel in the country, must hold a Visa index B211A.

The Iranian-flagged tanker MT Horse, which was seized by Indonesia in January over a suspected illegal oil transfer, was released Friday, local media reported. 

ReCAAP ISC issued another Incident Alert, informing of two incidents against ships while underway off Tanjung Pergam, Bintan Island, Indonesia. The two incidents occurred within an interval of four hours and in close proximity to each other in the eastbound lane of the Traffic Separation Scheme (TSS) in the Singapore Strait.