The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has disclosed that it has intercepted the largest ever…
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Oil prices soar to $58 on global output cut deal
Oil prices shot up over four percent to their highest level since 2015 early on Monday…
IMF chief Christine Lagarde in negligence trial in France
IMF chief Christine Lagarde has gone on trial in France for negligence over a compensation payment…
Worker dies at Bangladeshi shipbreaking yard
A worker died while dismantling German container ship Viktoria Wulff at Arefin shipbreaking yard in Chittagong, Bangladesh,…
Panama to host World Maritime Day in 2017
Panama will celebrate next year the centennial of its Ship Registry and from 1 – 3…
MUST READ: Maersk Line, HMM statements on 2M ‘strategic cooperation’
South Korean shipper Hyundai Merchant Marine Co Ltd (HMM) said on Sunday it has agreed with…
Rickmers confirms sale of 7-year-old containership
Singapore shipping trust Rickmers Maritime has confirmed that it is selling a 7-year-old panamax containership to pay down…
Navy breaks up protests at Sri Lanka port
The Sri Lanka Navy was called in on Saturday, December 10, to intervene and free two…
Standard Club warns of thefts from vessels outside Tianjin port
The Standard Club has warned shipowners about thefts from vessels in North eastern Chinese ports over…
Norway oil investment gloom seen lasting several more years
Norway’s oil and gas sector faces another two years of falling investment as the industry’s downturn…
Holiday shopping raises retail imports at top US container ports
Imports at major retail container ports in the US are expected to be up 3.2 percent this…
US approves new water resources bill
The US has adopted a final water resources development bill which focuses on the Harbor Maintenance Tax,…