MSC Cruises has confirmed that at least nine of its passengers are believed to be among…
Author: Ships & Ports
Pirates seize Malaysian tanker, siphon off marine fuel cargo
Pirates seized a Malaysian tanker and siphoned off its marine fuel cargo before fleeing, maritime authorities…
Baltic dry index rises on demand for Panamax and smaller vessels
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities,…
Seychelles convicts nine Somali pirates compensated by Denmark
The Seychelles Supreme Court has convicted nine Somali nationals of committing acts of piracy who were…
Alison-Madueke seeks diversification of oil revenue base
The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke has declared that the Ministry and its parastatals…
Customs promotes 2,065 officers
The Nigeria Customs Service has announced the promotion of 2065 senior officers who participated in the…
Nigerian ports have attained international standard —WISTA
The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA), Nigeria has said that Nigerian seaports have attained…
Customs intercepts 369 parcels of Indian hemp
The Oyo/Osun Area Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 369 parcels of cannabis…
Dickson denies hijack of NNPC’s oil pipeline surveillance contract
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has denied the claim by some ex-militant leaders in the state…
Firm advises Nigerians on protection of export consignments
Exporters in the country have been advised to make use of humidity absorbing materials to protect…
CMA CGM in talks to order at least three container megaships
France’s CMA CGM SA is in talks to build at least three container megaships, joining the…
EU sets up JOT Mare to stem illegal sea migration
The European Union has launched a Joint Operational Team (JOT) Mare to tackle the organised criminal groups who…