The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hajia Hadiza Usman has approved the elevation of…
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Nigeria’s economic woes deepens as CBN reserves fall to $19bn, non-oil exports crash by 43%
Hopes of a quick end to Nigera’s economic challenges faded yesterday as the Central Bank of…
Assembly wants protection of Badagry oil communities to avoid Niger Delta experience
The Lagos State House of Assembly on Monday called for a stakeholders’ meeting of government officials,…
NIMASA DG, Peterside assures stakeholders of vessel safety, condemns Atsuwete’s killing
Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside has assured stakeholders and all…
Container thieves risk 3 years imprisonment
Three men, who allegedly stole a container laden with goods worth N6.5 million, were today in…
3 Canadians face life imprisonment in Australia for smuggling cocaine on cruise ship
Australian Border Force (ABF) officers seized 95 kilograms (210 lb) of cocaine from three Canadian cruise…
New born baby, hundreds of African migrants rescued from Med Sea
Thousands of migrants including a new-born baby were rescued from the Mediterranean Sea yesterday. The refugees,…
Drewry: Container shipping rates see signs of reversal
Volatility in container shipping freight rates is expected to remain very high as long as over-capacity…
Argentine government toughens stance on Buenos Aires Port transfer
Argentina’s Transport Minister, Guillermo Dietrich, last week seemed to double down on the national administration’s decision…
Hanjin Shipping shares plunge 12% on possible court receivership
With South Korea’s debt-ridden Hanjin Shipping Co. on the verge of entering court receivership, its shares…
Abu Dhabi Ports starts expansion of Khalifa facility
Port developer and operator, Abu Dhabi Ports has unveiled an expansion plan for Khalifa Port, a…
Traditional cargo ship sinks off Oman coast
A traditional Indian cargo ship reportedly ferrying 69 vehicles from Sharjah to war-torn Yemen has sunk…