Twenty ships have arrived at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos waiting to discharge food…
Author: Ships & Ports
‘Non-direct flights hindering Nigerian, Brazilian trade’
The President, Nigerian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NBCCI), Emmanuel Ibru, has decried the absence of…
China COSCO orders ultra-large containerships worth $1.5bn
China COSCO Holdings Co., one of the nation’s biggest shipping companies, agreed to have 11 new…
Industry must go further to support Ballast Water Convention, says Sekimizu
Secretary General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Koji Sekimizu yesterday repeated his call for the…
Maersk Oil cuts $1bn from capex budget as prices fall
A.P. Moeller-Maersk A/S’s oil unit cut $1 billion off its annual budget for capital expenditure after…
Dubai Court of Appeal finds in favour of Hong Kong shipowner
Dubai’s efforts to cement its status as a maritime hub received a fillip recently when lawyers…
China port explosion to drive up insurance costs
Two explosions at the Chinese port of Tianjin, used by more than half of the Fortune…
Oman issues marine safety, security regulations
The Directorate General of Marine Affairs at the Ministry of Transport and Communications of Oman is…
Ali finally resumes at Customs HQ
Newly appointed Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, retired Col. Hameed Ali formally resumes duties…
Ambode pledges faster development of Lekki Free Trade Zone
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday gave an assurance that his administration will fast track…
Shake up in Nigeria Navy: New Focs, Psos appointed; 61 others redeployed
The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas, yesterday, effected the redeployment of 61 senior…
NPA cancels bids for major contracts initiated by former Managing Director
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has cancelled tenders for provisions of computerized access control gates at…