An anchored heavy lift carrier was boarded by four robbers armed with guns off Batu Ampar, Batam Island,…
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Maersk Line wins Best Global Shipping Line award
Maersk Line stood out amongst more than eight nominees, taking home the “Best Global Shipping Line”…
Troops foil Agip pipeline bombing, arrest 19
Troops of the Joint Force, Operation Pulo Shield, on Friday stopped an attempt by suspected vandals…
Capacity building: NIMASA to partner training institutions
The Director General of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside has restated…
Container terminals to face higher risks, lower returns
The container terminal industry may well have to learn to live with higher risks and lower…
APM Terminals inland services, South Asia signs contract with Volvo in Chennai
APM Terminals Inland Services, South Asia has signed an exclusive agreement with Gothenburg, Sweden-based Volvo Cars…
Ship managers must adjust to new reality, says OSM boss
Today’s shaky shipping markets are no short-term phenomenon, says the chief executive of ship management firm…
Rainbow Heavy Industries to shut down Shanghai-based subsidiary
China’s Jiangsu Rainbow Heavy Industries (RHI) will shut its offshore design subsidiary Shanghai Ouwei Offshore Engineering…
Taming the monster created by Jonathan
By Bolaji Akinola When in 2011 the administration of then President Goodluck Jonathan awarded…
Will you support the return of Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to the port?
SON was one of the agencies of government that were domiciled at the port but government…
Corruption is on the rise in Customs, says NAGAFF President
OluwoleAdeyemi is the new President, National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF). In this interview…
Of Abuja and Lagos being among the worst cities in the world
A global human resources consultancy firm, Mercer, annually releases a quality of living index, which looks…