The Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) has indicated interest to return to the country’s seaports to…
Author: Ships & Ports
Porous borders, multiple creeks frustrating Customs effort at combating smuggling
The anti-smuggling operations of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) seems to be yielding significant result with…
Six carriers join hands to form THE Alliance
Six container lines – Hanjin Shipping, Hapag Lloyd, K Line, MOL, NYK and Yang Ming –…
World’s largest cruise ship joins Royal Caribbean’s fleet
The world’s largest cruise ship, Harmony of the Seas, has officially joined Royal Caribbean’s fleet in…
UN removes Libyan oil tanker from blacklist
The United Nations Security Council on Thursday removed from a U.N. blacklist an Indian-flagged tanker that…
APM Terminals Los Angeles making room for mega ships
In an effort to meet the needs of mega ships entering into the global fleet, APM Terminals has decided…
Evergreen slips to Q1 loss of $118m
Taiwan’s main carrier Evergreen Marine saw its first quarter results sank into the red amid challenging…
Iran tanker company to revamp fleet
National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC) plans to overhaul its fleet and build new oil tankers with…
Kidnappings for ransom easy and less risky
In 2016, piracy has yet again emerged as one of the key problems seafarers face during…
Senators’ lip service to Made-in-Nigeria goods
The Nigerian Senate has been in the forefront of promoting made in Nigeria products. The Senate…
When is a contract for the sale of goods not a contract for the sale of goods?
The sudden insolvency of OW Bunker & Trading A/S in 2014 continues to vex ship owners…
Do you think the level of corruption has reduced among Customs Officers since the appointment of Ali?
For me, it has reduced tactically because the CG in his own way has instilled discipline…