The acting Rector, Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, Mkpandiok Ante Mkpandiok has said that his…
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World Bank earmarks $150m to support Nigeria mining sector
The World Bank has approved 150 million dollars credit to help increase the mining sector’s contribution to…
Nigeria, U.S. trade hits $1.36b in two months
Nigeria’s trade with the United States (U.S.) rose by 70.44 per cent from $799.93 million in…
South Korea begins probe of Sewol ferry sinking in May
An investigation into the Sewol ferry sinking is scheduled to be launched in late May. An…
Maritime UK’s response to the snap general election
“Now that a snap general election has been confirmed, the maritime sector will be looking to…
Stranded crew of Pacific Breeze receive pay, return home
The 22 crewmembers aboard the 1990-built reefer Pacific Breeze, owned by BSBS Ltd Moscow, have won…
Moore Stephens warns against entering shipping pools unprepared
Moore Stephens, international accountant and shipping adviser, has warned shipowners and operators to carry out their…
Norwegian cruise line hires lifeguards after multiple child deaths
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) Thursday announced that it will begin employing certified lifeguards at all of…
New global shipping treaty to unlock $30b investment
The Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), is poised to unlock…
U.S. court rejects Frontline’s last-minute bid to stop BW-DHT deal
A U.S. court has rejected a last-minute effort by billionaire investor John Fredriksen’s Frontline to prevent…
Oil theft: Navy releases four boats, 1,555 kegs to NSCDC
The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Thursday handed over four wooden boats containing 972 drums and…
Buhari appoints Bello NEXIM Bank MD
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Abubakar Abba Bello as the new Managing Director…