Indonesia intensifies maritime patrols amid heightened tensions in North Natuna Sea
“Indonesian Coast Guard (Bakamla) and Navy ships, including the Pulau Dana and KRI Sutedi Senoputra, expelled the PRC coast guard vessel after it entered Indonesia’s EEZ and disrupted the MV Geo Coral, a survey vessel conducting seismic research for an Indonesian company. The 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) grants coastal states exclusive rights to any natural resources within their 200-nautical mile EEZ.”
“An archipelagic nation of more than 13,000 islands, Indonesia is bolstering its maritime infrastructure and resources to ensure coverage across its vast maritime zone. “This is an area where increased investment is crucial,” Abdi said.
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