Clearing agents operating at the Apapa port have raised alarm over fresh moves by sacked government…
Author: Ships & Ports
US Customs expected to extend certain ACE deadlines
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) will extend deadlines for certain criteria that will be required…
Oil Plunge Awakens Violence in Africa’s Top Crude Producer
Almost seven years after an amnesty ended an era of bombings, kidnappings and theft, the Niger Delta is nervous…
Baltic index down in the dumps as trade dries up
The Baltic Dry Index, the benchmark for dry bulk shipping freight, has fallen to as low…
Owners still prefer South Asian shipbreaking practices
Ignoring industry leaders and human rights and environmental organisations, ship owners continue to profit from dangerous…
Panama Canal expansion completion delayed to end of June
After more than a year-long delay, a new set of larger locks for the Panama Canal…
Svitzer Firms Presence in the Caribbean
Towage specialist Svitzer has inked a 2.5 year contract to offer marine services at the NuStar…
MISC reports 12% rise in profit for 2015
Malaysia’s MISC Berhad has achieved better earnings in the financial year 2015, helped by better performances…
Port of Antwerp signs MoU with Chinese bank on One Belt, One Road
Antwerp Port Authority has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Industrial and Commercial Bank of…
Is Customs N1trillion revenue target for 2016 realistic?
The N1trillion target is ridiculous. How can they generate that with the Central Bank of Nigeria…
Is it the right time to buy secondhand dry bulk tonnage?
By Peter Shaw-Smith from Dubai Dry bulk is still a smart move if you have equity in your pocket,…
Cadet life on the flip side
By Bolaji Akinola The rain stopped as Jude turned into the road that went up through…