The troops of the Central Naval Command, with headquarters in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, have arrested a…
Author: Ships & Ports
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…
Former Petrobras exec sentenced over Vantage Drilling contract
A Brazilian judge sentenced the former head of state-run oil company Petrobras’ international division to 12…
Biafra agitators hijack ship, demand Kanu’s release
Nigerian separatists have hijacked a merchant ship and threatened to blow it up with its foreign…
N34b fraud: Tompolo challenges court’s arrest order
A suspect in the ongoing trial of allegation of diversion of money belonging to the Nigerian…
Niger Delta youths warn FG against scrapping maritime varsity
Some Niger Delta youths, under the aegis of Youth Coalition Force for Niger Delta (YCFND), said…
Senate urges maritime agencies to support FG’s anti-corruption war
The Senate Committee on Marine Transport yesterday urged government agencies in the maritime industry to support…
Photo: Senate Committee on Marine Transport visit to the Council in Apapa, Lagos
L-R: Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Marine Transport, Kabiru Gaya; Chairman, Sanni Ahmed Yerima and Executive…
Navy impounds vessel with 800 tons of stolen diesel
The Central Naval Command (CNC) of the Nigerian Navy has impounded a barge christened, MV New…
Ikorodu Boat Mishap: Lagos vows to clampdown on substandard vessels
Following the boat incident that occurred on Saturday, the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has summoned…