Vice President Yemi Osinbajo welcoming the Managing Director of Grimaldi Agency Nigeria Limited, Ascanio Russo and…
Author: Ships & Ports
What is your take on the introduction of minimum standard for trucks operating at the port by NPA?
It is the best thing that can ever happen to truck operations. What NPA is doing…
Shipping should adopt emissions cut pledge, shipowners tell IMO
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has told the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) that the shipping…
Suez Canal access channel officially opened
A new 8.5km channel allowing large container vessels 24/7 access to APM Terminal’s Suez Canal Container…
DP World in UK management restructure after Southampton buyout
Further to the announcement in November 2015 of DP World emerging sole owner of DP World…
Maersk, Vale secure space at Ningbo-Zhoushan
Chinese Ningbo-Zhoushan port and shipping conglomerate A.P. Møller Mærsk Co have signed an agreement to expand cooperation…
US proposes inspection of all cargo going in and out of North Korea
The United States has tabled a draft UN Security Council resolution, backed by China, that, if adopted,…
Royal Caribbean lawsuits over nightmare cruise into storm
Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd faces at least two lawsuits by passengers accusing the company of negligently…
Seadrill to address $10bn debt in first half of 2016
Rig company Seadrill, once the crown jewel in the business empire of shipping tycoon John Fredriksen,…
What do you think of Amaechi as Nigeria’s Transport Minister?
Amaechi is a very nice, humble and honest man. He is the man that people need…
Boni Yayi: A wolf in sheep’s clothing
By Bolaji Akinola Benin Republic is a parasite, feeding fat on Nigeria. For emphasis, a parasite…
Does a falling Baltic Dry Index mean the sky is falling too?
The Baltic Dry Index, traditionally a leading indicator of world economic growth, hit an all-time low,…