Maritime workers union insists on strike, says ports will be shut March 1 

  The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Friday said it would not go back…

Ukraine shuts down ports as conflict threatens grain supplies

  Ukraine’s military has suspended operations at its ports after Russian forces invaded the country by…

Ukraine shuts down ports as conflict threatens grain supplies

  Ukraine’s military has suspended operations at its ports after Russian forces invaded the country by…

Chinese ports handled 15.55bn tonnes, 282m TEU in 2021 

  Cargo and container throughput at China’s ports registered stable growth in 2021, data from the…

Maersk to tackle air pollution at ports with ship-charging buoys

  Maersk plans to install hundreds of offshore charging stations around the world to allow vessels…

U.S. allocates $14bn to expand ports, shore up waterways

  The Biden administration on Wednesday said it will fund $14 billion in projects to improve…

Egypt reopens two Mediterranean ports after bad weather 

  Egypt on Tuesday reopened the two Mediterranean ports of Alexandria and Dekheila, which were shut…

Egypt shuts eight ports due to bad weather

  Egypt has closed eight ports owing to bad weather, officials said on Monday. The ports…

NPA to deny rickety trucks access to ports 

  The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said it has commenced the implementation of minimum safety standards…

Ports reject Evergreen containership after Captain died of COVID-19

    Evergreen containership Ital Libera, whose Master died of COVID-19 is diverting to Europe as…

Brazil bans foreign crew from disembarking at its ports

  The government of Brazil has restricted the arrival in the country of foreign seafarers working…

China makes jab available at 11 ports for Chinese crew

  China’s single-dose Covid-19 vaccine from CanSino Biologics (CanSinoBIO) will be available at 11 Chinese ports…