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Shanghai port moves higher container volumes in September
China’s Shanghai port has handled higher container throughput in September compared to year-ago levels, according…
Hong Kong shipping register passes 100 million gross tonnage mark
Ranked as the fourth largest ship register in the world, the Hong Kong Shipping Register…
Indonesia to spend $39m on new navigation maintenance ships
Indonesia is investing in better maritime infrastructure with the transportation ministry appointing three shipbuilders to…
Port of Long Beach sets new cargo record
The Port of Long Beach last month achieved its busiest September ever, closing out a…
Ali vows to jail corrupt Customs officials, agents
Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hamed Ibrahim Ali (rtd) has vowed to fight corruption within…
Police arrests 10 over murder of Lagos Free Trade Zone boss
Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday expressed shock and sadness over the murder of the Managing Director…
IMF urges CBN to review forex policy on imports
As the foreign exchange market records further widening of the parallel market margin, the Director,…
MAN Oron begs NIMASA for more money
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), Oron, Akwa Ibom, has appealed to the Nigerian Maritime…
Shell asks shippers exporting Nigerian oil to sign guarantee letter
Royal Dutch Shell has asked ship owners exporting its Nigerian oil to sign a “letter…
Maersk Line CEO calls for container shipping consolidation
The fragmented container-shipping industry has taken a step forward with the introduction of giant shipping…
Baltic Exchange faces potential Chinese takeover
The Baltic Exchange, one of the UK’s oldest institutions, is facing a potential takeover by…