DP World is considering investments on Iran’s north and south coasts, according to a flurry…
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CMA CGM’s profits jump 67% in the second quarter
The world’s third largest container line, CMA CGM, reported a 66.7% jump in net profit…
Panama Canal cancels draft restrictions
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) says the suspension of the first draft restriction that was…
Gunmen kidnap former Transport Minister’s aide
Donu Kogbara, a former Media Assistant to former Minster of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo has…
FG announces plan to review import policy on rice, others
The Federal Government has announced plans to review the import policy on staple food items…
South Korean shipyards struggling as offshore strategy fails
The deep-ocean strategy is coming back to bite South Korean shipyards. Hyundai Heavy Industries Co.,…
What is your view on the appointment of Col. Hameed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) as Customs Comptroller-General?
I actually believe that the job of a Comptroller General of Customs is technical and…
Help, no water to drink in Otuoke
Otuoke is the village of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan – the immediate past President of Nigeria.…
Mixed reactions trail Ali’s appointment as Customs CG
Maritime industry stakeholders have expressed mixed feelings over the appointment of a retired Nigerian Army…
CBN forex rules, other government policies harming port operations – Haastrup
The Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess (Dr.) Vicky Haastrup, in this…
Maritime expert wants Shippers’ Council to clarify Cargo Tracking Note cost
A maritime expert, Dr. Frank Ojadi, last week asked the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to…
Wake up call from Tianjin
The multiple explosions that rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Wednesday August 12…