Merchant fleet remain on Red Sea alert despite piracy false alarm 

Ships transiting the Red Sea have been cautioned to remain vigilant despite a reported piracy attack…

Japan warns China over ‘territorial aggression’  

China risks triggering unintended conflict with Asian rivals through its aggressive stance in maritime disputes, Japan…

Outrage as Customs increases import duty for second time in one month 

As reported exclusively by SHIPS & PORTS DAILY on Thursday; the Nigeria Customs Service has formally adjusted the…

Customs officials in trouble over death of suspect in custody 

A Federal High Court in Abuja has summoned the Director, Legal Department of the Nigerian Customs…

FG plans to reduce import bill to N8.79tr in three years  

Barring any last minute change in plans, the Federal Government is targeting to reduce the amount…

How Jonathan, others stopped us from declaring Niger Delta Republic – Militants 

Niger Delta militant group, Adaka Boro Avengers (ABA), has said it cancelled its planned declaration of…

NIMASA expresses commitment to Cabotage Act implementation  

Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, has reiterated the…

Workers union wants return of NPA training school  

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) branch of the Senior Staff Association of Communication, Transport and Corporation…

Barkindo formally takes over as OPEC scribe 

The reign of Nigeria’s Mohammed Barkindo as Secretary-General of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)…

Military vows to sustain Arepo aerial bombardments

The Nigerian military on Monday said the aerial bombardments of Arepo and Ikorodu creeks by the…

Customs seizes DHL truck used for transporting smuggled poultry products

The anti-smuggling arm of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone C…

Drewry: Container port operators eye mergers and acquisitions   

Softening demand growth coupled with larger liner shipping alliances and bigger ships is moving the container ports…