Ocean freight rates, which have pummelled retailers and manufacturers throughout 2021, may take more than…
Author: Ships & Ports
Gas explosion kills 3 at Ladipo in Lagos
A gas explosion occurred on Tuesday morning on Ojekunle Street in the Ladipo area of…
Amaechi promises to investigate accidents on Lagos waters
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has promised to investigate the cause of the accidents…
Nigerian airports record 6.4m passengers in six months
A total of 6,420,820 passengers travelled through domestic and international airports in Nigeria between January…
Inside President Biden’s $17bn plan for U.S. ports and waterways
While American ports are a cornerstone of the U.S. economy, outdated infrastructure and the COVID-19 pandemic…
Abu Dhabi Ports Group reports 22% revenue growth
Abu Dhabi Ports Group announced its financial results for the nine months ended September…
Port of Rotterdam congestion to persist till 2022
Congestion and bottlenecks in moving container traffic through the Port of Rotterdam, Europe’s largest, are…
Malaysian transhipment ports worst hit by blank sailings
Malaysian ports were among the hardest among transhipment hubs in terms blank sailings according to…
NIMASA DG calls for harmonisation of laws in Gulf of Guinea
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has…
Delta Governor asks Navy to strengthen operation to curb piracy
Delta State Governor Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa, on Wednesday, called on the Nigerian Navy to strengthen…
81 ships on queue as congestion ravages U.S. ports
The number of containerships queued at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA/LB)…
Biden plans $17bn facelift for U.S. ports
The United States government plans to spend $17 billion to revamp some of its seaports.…