Monthly Archives: April 2023

THREE MISSING AFTER FIRE ABOARD INDONESIAN PRODUCT TANKER

29 MAR 2023  A product tanker caught fire off the coast of Ampenan, Lombok on Sunday, prompting the evacuation of the crew. The 5,000 dwt tanker Kristin reported a fire at about 1500 hours on Sunday afternoon. The vessel is under charter to Pertamina to deliver a cargo of about …

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COULD INDONESIA BLOCK FOREIGN NUCLEAR SUBS AT MARITIME CHOKE POINTS?

28 MAR 2023  Would it be permissible under international law to deny access of foreign nuclear-powered submarines through archipelagic sea lanes? Indonesia, a nation that controls vital maritime chokepoints, finds itself at the epicentre of an unfolding geopolitical drama. As rivalry builds between the United States and China, the prospect …

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