Major terminal operator Cosco Pacific continues to see recovery in its throughput, with overall volumes rising…
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Amaechi: N13bn used to buy land for maritime varsity illegally pulled out of CVFF
The Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon Chibuike Amaechi has disclosed that the N13billion used in…
Senate backs fuel price hike
After over one hour closed session, the Senate on Tuesday gave a tacit support to the…
Oil eyes $50 per barrel as outages, global stocks rally
Oil rose to six-month high near $50 per barrel on Tuesday boosted by investors demand for…
FG pays oil marketers outstanding N48.2b subsidy arrears
The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday said the Federal Government has paid the N48.2…
Lagos spends N36bn to avert ocean surge
The Lagos State Government yesterday disclosed that it has committed N36 billion to proffer lasting solution…
Niger Delta community laments attacks on Agip pipeline
A gas pipeline belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company (NAOC) at Ogbembiri in Southern Ijaw…
Forecast: Industry will need almost 150,000 more seafarers by 2025
Unless seafarer training levels are increased significantly, the growth in demand for seafarers could generate a…
Striking Brazilian seafarers face forceful removal from vessels
Military personnel may be used to forcibly disembark striking Brazilian seafarers from vessels operated by Transpetro, a…
Cruise ship passenger safety in focus after woman falls overboard from Carnival Liberty
Cruise ship passenger safety is once again in focus following a man overboard incident on a…
Drewry cautions new container alliance
“Alliances are only as stable as their member carriers,” was maritime consultant Drewry’s first comment on…
Container shipping fleet set to cross the 20m teu capacity mark in June – Bimco
The container shipping fleet ended 2015 with a total capacity of 19.7million TEU. Although fleet growth…