Lately, almost every canal within the city welcomes your eyes to a ‘sea of waste’;…
Author: Ships & Ports
What do you think of the imposition of charges on the Cargo Tracking Note (CTN) by the Nigerian Shipper’s Council?
We believe this will lead to increase in cost of doing business to our members…
Hard work is the gateway to success – Jadesimi
Dr. Amy Jadesimi is the Managing Director of Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL). Positioned…
West African nations look to Seychelles ‘successful piracy prosecution model’
Having played a pivotal role in countering maritime piracy around the Horn of Africa and…
Seafarers’ welfare: still a dismal picture
By Felicity Landon from London No chance of walking on Dartmoor one wet morning in Devon last week… but…
US sues UK-based marine services firm over alleged overbilling scheme
The US government has joined a lawsuit alleging that the UK-headquartered marine services contractor Inchcape…
Baltic Dry Index hits its lowest point
The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) fell to 504 points on Thursday, hitting the lowest point in almost…
Asia piracy incidents decline in October
A total of 13 acts of armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported in October 2015, compared…
Japanese whalers fined $1m in Australia
Australia has fined a Japanese whaling company $1 million for continuing its illegal whale hunts in…
Africa must invest in infrastructure to draw foreign investors, says DP World
There is estimated to be a gap of $100 billion per annum of hard infrastructure…
Hundreds evacuated from luxury cruise ship after engine room fire
Some 347 passengers and crewmembers were evacuated from a French luxury cruise ship early Wednesday…
Manufacturers Association of Nigeria directs members not to pay CTN charges
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) said it had directed its members not to pay…