The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has called for technical support and collaboration from the global shipping community as Nigeria finalizes its efforts to…
Hamburg-based ocean carrier Hapag-Lloyd has announced a new peak season surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Asia to Kenya’s Mombasa port and Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam port. The US$1,000/TEU surcharge…
China has reinforced its position as the world’s leading shipbuilder, securing 74.7% of global newbuilding orders by deadweight tonnage (DWT) in the first nine months of 2024. Data released…
The House of Representatives has urged the federal government to urgently enforce the Exports (Prohibition) Act, 2004, as a strategy to curb food smuggling and address food insecurity in…
A South African court has temporarily blocked a partnership between the state-owned logistics company, Transnet SOC Ltd., and a firm owned by Filipino billionaire Enrique Razon to expand and…
The UK government has introduced a draft Employment Rights Bill aimed at bolstering protections for seafarers, a move welcomed by the maritime union Nautilus International. Set to be presented…
On Wednesday, A.P. Moller – Maersk christened its latest dual-fuel methanol container vessel, “Alexandra Maersk,” at a ceremony held at the Port of Felixstowe in the United Kingdom. The…
COSCO Shipping Holdings recorded a net profit of RMB 43.34 billion ($6.1 billion) for the first three quarters of 2024, marking a 66.67% increase compared to the same period…
The Philippines accused China’s coast guard on Tuesday of firing water cannons at government vessels transporting supplies to fishermen at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea.…
It is with a heavy heart that we must again address the recurring tragedy on Nigeria’s inland waterways. In the past five years, over 1,500 innocent lives have been…
By Dr. Ade Dosunmu My attention has been drawn to speculation purported to have emanated from the Presidential Policy Advisory group erroneously classifying the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety…