Port terminal owner DP World has won a 50-year concession to build and operate Ecuador’s first…
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Vessel trials of expanded Panama Canal locks set to start
Trials of the Atlantic locks of the expanded Panama Canal are set to start in the…
Senate moves to scrap NPA, strengthen private participation in port operation
A law is underway in the Senate to transfer the powers of the Nigeria Ports Authority…
Navy arrests coordinator of Niger Delta Avengers
The Nigerian Navy said on Tuesday said it had apprehended the coordinator of series of attacks…
NIMASA expresses commitment to IMO audit
The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has affirmed…
Maritime Cup kicks off in grand style; NPA wins opening match 3-2
The 2016 edition of the Ships & Ports Annual Maritime Cup Competition kicked off with fanfare…
Niger Delta suffering from poor leadership – Elders
Some Niger Delta elders yesterday blamed the crisis in the region on years of poor leadership…
MEND decries military’s use of force in N’Delta
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta (MEND) has decried the Nigerian military’s use…
U.S. Navy bans 18,600 sailors in Japan from drinking
The U.S. Navy slapped a drinking ban on sailors stationed in Japan on Monday and halted…
Greek PM stresses contribution of shipping at Posidonia 2016 opening
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras kicked off Posidonia 2016 on Monda in the presence of Heads…
Iran orders $2.4bn worth of ships in Korea
Iran has been linked to shipbuilding orders worth up to USD2.4 billion at South Korean yards,…
Only 300 newbuildings ordered so far in 2016
Underscoring the crisis facing the shipbuilding industry, just 300 newbuildings have been booked year-to-date according classification…