The number of idle containerships increased from 238 vessels with a combined capacity of about 900,000…
Author: Ships & Ports
Recession: AfDB approves $600m to boost Nigeria’s economy
The Board of the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved the sum of $600 million to…
Shipping alliance prepares contingency plans for another bankruptcy
In the wake of the Hanjin bankruptcy, THE Alliance has devised a “catastrophic instrument” funding mechanism,…
UK to find place of refuge for burnt bulker
A salvage control unit (SCU) has been established to discuss a place of refuge for the 2015-built…
Sea Shepherd ships set sail on whale defense campaign
After final preparations in Australia, two Sea Shepherd vessels are now on their way to…
Group lauds MD FAAN for improved operation in airports
A civil society group under the aegis of Initiative for Leadership and Economic Watch has lauded…
BREAKING NEWS: Buhari bans importation of vehicles through land borders
President Muhammadu Buhari has banned the importation of all types of vehicles into the country through…
$2.6bn Badagry deep seaport will boost maritime industry – Ambode
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State said the maritime industry would witness a major boost with…
EFCC arrests illegal oil vessel at point of discharge
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) says its operatives have arrested an oil vessel off-loading…