A Mongolia-flagged bulk carrier South Star caught fire while moored in Tonkin Bay, Hai Phong, Vietnam, on…
Author: Ships & Ports
Baltic Dry Index headed for the 200’s
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying industrial commodities, tumbled…
NIMASA gave me N905.8m contract without bidding – Businessman
A businessman, Uche Obilor, yesterday narrated to a Federal High Court in Lagos how he got…
Reps hail port concession, pledge to develop maritime sector as alternative to oil
The House of Representative Committee on Marine, Ports and Harbours has assured of its commitment towards building…
IMB: Piracy hotspots persist worldwide despite reductions in key areas
Piracy and armed robbery on the world’s seas is persisting at levels close to those in…
Senators commend NPA on revenue generation
The Chairman of Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Senator Ahmed Yerima has commended the management of…
Photo: Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Marine, Ports and Harbour
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Marine, Ports and Harbour, Pat Asadu and Executive Secretary/CEO of…
Navy arrests vessel loaded with 800,000 litres of diesel
The troops of the Central Naval Command, with headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have arrested a…
Liberian Registry reaches 4,000-ship milestone
The Liberian Registry has reached a historic milestone with the registration of its 4,000th vessel –…
UK shipowners call for reform of ship register
UK Chamber of Shipping, President Tom Boardley has called for “real, tangible reform” of the UK…
Bahrain, Saudi Arabia ban Iranian ships
Bahrain and Saudi Arabia have banned Iranian-flagged vessels from their ports, according to reports. The imposed…