China has issued its first batch of so-called ‘white list’ offshore shipyards, of which seven…
Author: Ships & Ports
APM Terminals Apapa to reduce workforce over declining cargo volume
Staff count at Nigeria’s busiest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa is to be affected by…
How I awarded contract at NIMASA, by ex-DG
A former Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Director-General, Temisan Omatseye, Tuesday denied rigging…
Ali advocates death penalty for corrupt Customs officials
The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Custom Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) has advocated death sentence…
Amaechi pledges to complete ongoing rail projects, calls for cooperation
The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has pledged to complete all ongoing rail projects around…
Release of MT Elixir will not stop our investigation- NIMASA
Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Calistus…
Navy arrests eight illegal migrants, others in Rivers
The Nigerian Navy yesterday arrested a 26-man gang, including eight foreigners suspected to be terrorising…
Another fire at Daewoo shipyard kills one, injures seven
A fire onboard a ship under construction at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering’s Okpo shipyard killed…
Largest STS crane in North America commissioned in Houston
The Port of Houston Authority has commissioned the first of four new Super Post-Panamax STS…
Greek ports facing another strike
Greek ports and vessel movements will be hit by a 24-hour strike today, as announced by General…
Turkish cargo ship arrested in Italy
Turkish-flagged general cargo ship Ahmet Akgul was arrested in the port Torre Annunziata, Italy, on…
Iran plans construction of hi-tech LNG carriers
Iran has signed preliminary agreements with shipbuilders from South Korea, Germany and China for the…