Russian military aircraft were scrambled to head off a U.S. warship that was acting “aggressively” in…
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Lloyds to class Maersk Line’s new ships
UK-based maritime classification society Lloyd’s Register (LR) signed a contract with COSCO Zhoushan Shipyard in China for the…
China, U.S. in fresh war of words over South China Sea
U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Saturday that China’s island-building in the South China Sea…
The Ships & Ports Maritime Cup Competition
By Charles Offokaja In the beginning, the maritime sector had virtually no opportunity for sector-wide networking.…
Iran uses maritime confrontations to project power in Gulf
Iran is using its sea power in the Gulf to show it will not be cowed…
Surveys: Seafarers not so happy after all
A survey released by the International Transport Workers’ Federation has highlighted the need for continuing work on…
‘Government must relocate tank farms before they bring down the maritime industry’
Alhaji Umar Jimoh Omeiza is the Deputy President General of the Senior Staff Association of Communication…
Never again
Last week was a horrible week in the life of our country. It was the week…
9,000 Nigerian migrants arrive Italy by sea in one year
No fewer than 9,000 migrants from Nigeria arrived in Italy through the Mediterranean Sea in 2014,…
Buhari vows to fight sea piracy, other crimes
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to work with the international community in fighting cross-border terrorism, sea…
Nigeria loses $2bn annually to smuggled poultry products – Group
The Poultry Association of Nigeria (PAN) has stated that Nigeria currently losses over $2 billion to…
Nigeria’s foreign trade down by N110.2bn in first quarter
Nigeria’s total external merchandise trade decreased by N110.2 billion to N4.87 trillion in the first quarter…