Greece is set to be hit by a 48-hour strike that will impact commercial vessels calling…
Author: Ships & Ports
Lloyd’s Register to resume business in Iran
As the sanctions against Iran are being lifted, the British classification society Lloyd’s Register is readying…
Strikes winning down at Australia’s ports
The Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers (AIMPE) yesterday proceeded with the second round of…
Industry bodies launch measures for owners selling ships for scrap
Shipping companies are being strongly encouraged to use new ‘Transitional Measures for Shipowners Selling Ships for…
Tompolo threatens Buhari
Government Ekpemupolo popularly known as Tompolo has said that Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari will not know…
Tension in Customs over Ali’s assets declaration order
There is unease in the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) over an order by its Comptroller-General, Hameed…
Buhari orders Customs to release seized rice, others to IDPs
President Muhammudu Buhari has directed the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to transfer relief items in various…
Navy bans night movements on waterways over bombing of oil pipelines in Delta
The Nigerian Navy has placed a ban on all movements on waterways after sunset in Delta…
Ajayi wants jetty operators to support effort to end Apapa gridlock
General Manager Western Ports of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Chief Michael Ajayi has urged jetty operators…
Photo: Western Ports of Nigerian Ports Authority
L-R: General Manager, Western Ports of Nigerian Ports Authority, Chief Michael Ajayi, Port Manager, Tin Can…
IMO ballast water convention will not come into force in 2016
After nearly two months of uncertainty it is now clear the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) Ballast…
Hong Kong 2015 container volumes down 9.5%, lowest since 2002
A 10.6% drop in container throughput at the Port of Hong Kong in December to 1.59m…