Giant boxships pose risks that are not being discussed 

There are numerous risks of technical nature not being considered when opting to construct the ever-bigger…

Somali piracy risk still high, warns UN

The hijacking of a tanker off Somalia’s coast shows the threat pirates still pose to one of…

Russian freighter lists in Norwegian Sea

Russian-flagged cargo ship Mekhanik Fomin developed a heavy portside list while underway in the Norwegian Sea west…

Shipping industry likely to use gas oil from 2020

Faced with an array of choices to comply with a global cap of 0.5% sulfur emissions…

Saudi Arabia asks U.N. to supervise Yemen port

A Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen called on Sunday for the United Nations to place a…

1,000th transit of expanded Panama Canal marked by MSC Anzu

Close to nine months after the inauguration of the expanded Panama Canal the 1,000th neo-panamax vessel…

DP World profits up 28% at $1.13bn in 2016

The Dubai-based global port operator DP World has announced stronger than expected financial results, having achieved…

Falana: Hammed Ali’s invitation by Senate unlawful

Human rights lawyer, Femi Falana (SAN), has said the Senate has no lawful authority to invite…

Top quotes of the day

“I was not appointed Comptroller-General to wear uniform.”   Hameed Ali, Comptroller-General of Customs.    …

Plan for your retirement, Customs tells officials 

The management of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Friday advised officers about to leave the service…

Should Customs Comptroller General – Hameed Ali wear uniform?

  The Customs service is an organisation that thrives on discipline and that is why it…

Empowering women in host communities

That host communities and multinational oil and gas companies operating in the oil producing areas of…