Togo accedes to treaties covering unlawful acts at sea and anti-fouling

Togo has acceded to two International Maritime Organisation (IMO) treaties dealing with unlawful acts against the…

Intels highlights benefits of Onne Oil and Gas Free Zone

The Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of Intels Nigeria Limited, Patrick Bird says the Onne Oil and…

China abolishes regulation on garbage disposal from ships

China’s Ministry of Transportation (MOT) has decided to abolish the regulation which requires ocean-going vessels to…

India disposes of Alang hazardous waste from shipbreaking

All hazardous waste generated at Alang shiprecycling facilities is being disposed of “in a safe and environmentally…

Bourbon laid-up offshore fleet increases to 104 vessels

Offshore vessel owner Bourbon has increased its laid-up fleet to 104 vessels as activity in the…

Shipping industry buoyed by China data

The international shipping sector is banking on forecasts that predict growth in the China-led trade of…

Wärtsilä joins Seabin Project in battle against ocean plastics

The Finnish technology group Wärtsilä has signed an agreement with the Seabin Project to join their…

How can the proposed National Single Window be achieved?

The infrastructure is already there, it is for all stakeholders to key into it. Provisions have…

Trump’s immigration ban and its implications for the maritime industry

President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on immigration and travel to the United States has immediate implications…

Niger Delta oil spill and the Shell London court case

Without controversy, the recent rebuff by a British court of attempt by some communities in the…

Nigeria as victim of oil boom and burst

Analysts believe that Nigeria is currently paying the price for the failure of the leadership elite…

What do you think of the recent seizure of 661 pump-action rifles by Customs in Lagos?

Compiled by Oluwatoyin Amao If a container fully loaded with sophisticated weapons like this was seized…