A woman was on Thursday robbed of an undisclosed amount of money by two men in…
Author: Ships & Ports
FG approves N1bn for Ibaka port
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, says that Federal Government has made provision of N1 billion in the…
Militants seize Turkish in Libya
Turkey-flagged chemical tanker Haci Telli was seized by Libyan militants after it enter the country’s port of…
Russian Customs to overhaul filing process
The Russian Federal Customs has said that it will do away with the requirement that customs…
Eleven major lines lower terminal handling charges in China
Eleven international major carriers have complied with Chinese authorities’ request to lower terminal handling charges so…
Trump seeks expansion of U.S. Navy fleet
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wants a U.S. military buildup of more ships…
Australia recovers cash for 10 Filipino seafarers
Australia’s Fair Work Ombudsman has recovered AUD100,649 (USD 76,010) for ten seafarers from the Philippines who…
Industry bodies issue ‘wish list’ for revised EU maritime strategy
A group of 10 international shipping associations attending European Shipping Week have issued a joint industry…
Oman secures funds for 10 tankers
Omani government-owned Oman Shipping Company (OSC) has secured USD227 million in debt to finance the acquisition…
India considers reinstating 25% wheat import tax
India could impose a 25 per cent import tax on wheat by the middle of March,…
Shipping can and must prevent another bankruptcy – FMC chief
The entire shipping industry – carriers and their customers and suppliers – need to come together…
ZIM back to black in Q4
Israeli shipping company ZIM has managed to return to profit in the fourth quarter of 2016,…