Key Issues
Important maritime and shipping issues.
High-level Indonesian officials suspected of financial aid corruption
Bambang Eko Wahyudi, Danang Praptoko, Heri Soesanto, Tomie Herawanto, Dwi Rahayu, Suharsono, Siti Rochana, Ihwan, Heru Sukresna, Diah Ayu Kusuma, Romdhon, Dwi Hary Subagyo, Hanung
Corruption plagues Indonesia at all levels of government
Indonesian port workers threaten to strike over fuel price hike
LNG projects destroying Philippine’s oceans, say environmental advocates
Taiwan’s biggest shipping company gives back to society through art
The Chang Yung-Fa Foundation under Evergreen Group launched an Art Season. The festival has just kicked off in September in Taipei where a series of
Indonesia: Dozens of prisoners convicted of corruption given early parole
Rich and powerful corrupt politicians.
Filipino death row inmate claims she is duped into trafficking drugs
Seeks clemency.
Indonesian fishermen in danger of losing jobs over fuel price increase
Trapped in poverty.
Indonesian shipping industry has catching up to reach global safety standard
All stakeholders in the Indonesian shipping industry, especially freight forwarding and shipping services, must ensure they meet and maintain important safety standards and requirements, according
Korean shipbuilding contract workers continue fight for better welfare
The 51-day strike came to an end. Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and their contract workers managed to reach an agreement on July 22.
High potential for corruption in Indonesia’s fuel price increase
The Indonesian government officially raised subsidized fuel prices September 3 to rein in the ever-increasing energy subsidies. The price of Pertalite gasoline is raised from
High-level Indonesian officials suspected of financial aid corruption
Bambang Eko Wahyudi, Danang Praptoko, Heri Soesanto, Tomie Herawanto, Dwi Rahayu, Suharsono, Siti Rochana, Ihwan, Heru Sukresna, Diah Ayu Kusuma,
Corruption plagues Indonesia at all levels of government
Corruption is a step back for humanity.
Corruption & Emerging Trends in Shipping Industry 2022
What is corruption in the marine industry? A multifaceted problem requires a multifaceted solution. Maritime corruption poses environmental, social, and
Indonesia arrests three for infrastructure corruption in Papua
The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has arrested three suspects involved in an infrastructure corruption case in Mamberamo Tengah Regency, Papua
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We stand united against corruption.
Philippines, U.S. hold annual defense, security meetings
South Korea, Japan, U.S. conduct anti-submarine exercise
U.S. vice president visits warship moored at Japan
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris visited the Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Howard (DDG 83) while moored at Commander, Fleet Activities Yokosuka, Sept. 28. The
U.S. aircraft carrier arrives in Busan for first time since 2017
The U.S. Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier and the flagship for Carrier Strike Group 5 (CSG 5), USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), along with USS
The Problem.
Over 90 percent of the global trade is carried across ocean. However, the maritime industry is also prone to rampant corruption.
Indonesia sees more poverty with rise in fuel price
On September 3, the Indonesian government raised the price of subsidized fuel (BBM), in the midst of a global inflation, and this triggered a price
Foreign investment flees China in wake of Xi Jinping’s anti-capitalism policies
U.S., UK and European investment in China, long a major source of technology transfer and capital influx, declined steeply since Xi Jinping enforced his zero-Covid
Indonesian fishermen: We are grateful, but government aid is not enough
On the afternoon when Maritime Fairtrade visited them, Nurahmi and her husband were busy laying out their fish stall with fresh catch. They opened their
Turkey bans entry of toxic aircraft carrier São Paulo for scrapping
Turkey has finally banned the toxic aircraft carrier SÃO PAULO from entering its national waters for scrapping. For weeks, local environmental and labor rights groups,
NGOs, local residents worry about breaking of asbestos-laden vessel at Union Bay, British Columbia
With the latest news that a ship containing high amounts of toxic substances will be dismantled in Union Bay, Stand.earth, Georgia Strait Alliance, the NGO
Turkey demands new audit of toxic warship before import for scrapping
The Brazilian government and Sok Denizcilik Tic.Ve Ltd.Sti (SOK) of Aliaga, Turkey, the buyer of the Aircraft Carrier SÃO PAULO, were sent scrambling on August
ILO calls on G20 to protect jobs amid global crises
ILO Director-General Guy Ryder has called on G20 Labor and Employment Ministers to support the Global Accelerator on Jobs and
Canada, UAE first to back maritime sector’s green fuel initiative
Representatives of the maritime sector have officially launched an initiative to catalyze the supply of green fuels to support the
