China shipbuilding figures shrink in first 11 months

China’s shipbuilding figures posted declines in the first 11 months of this year over the year-ago…

Shipowners ask European Commission to revise directive on seafarers

European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) and European Transport Workers’ Federation (ETF) are requesting the European Commission…

Greek shipowner Nikolaos Frangos dies age 90

One of Greece’s best know shipowners, Captain Nikolaos “Nicos” Frangos died on Sunday aged 90. Father…

Mediterranean ports unite behind Southern Gateway Alternative

Ports from around the Mediterranean coast have agreed to form a specific organisation to promote the…

NYK to jointly own LNG vessel with Kepco

Japan’s Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has agreed to jointly own a LNG carrier with compatriot Kansai…

Maersk Supplier and Maersk Seeker sold

As part of Maersk Supply Service’s recently announced divestment plans, Maersk Seeker and Maersk Supplier have…

President Buhari’s full budget speech

Read full text of President Buhari’s speech at the presentation of the 2017 budget SPEECH OF…

N250,000 cash up for grabs in the 10th Ships & Ports Annual National Essay Competition

TOPIC: Non-oil exports as panacea for economic recession Entries Open: Monday 12th December 2016 Entries Close:…

Lawmakers vow to unearth N1trn rail contract deals

The House of Representatives has expressed dismay over the absence of the minister of transport Rotimi…

Ex-NIMASA DG, Haruna Jauro dumps EFCC plea bargain 

A former Acting Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Haruna Jauro, has…

How high Customs duty, CBN forex rule paralysed port activities in Nigeria 

Seaport operations in Nigeria have been badly hit by some ill-conceived trade policies including the hike…

Moody’s endorses Nigeria’s economic policies

The Moody’s Investor Service, an international economic and financial rating agency, on Tuesday endorsed the various…