Despite the directive by the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Alhaji Dikko Abdulahi that…
Author: Ships & Ports
Niger Delta ministry sends 30 seafarers abroad for seatime training
As part of its mandate to gainfully engage youths in the Niger Delta region, the Ministry…
NPA Open Tennis Championships: Enosorogbe, Idoko, others clinch semi-final tickets
Clifford Enosorogbe defeated Emmanuel Sylvester 7-5, 6-2 on Thursday in one of the quarter-final matches of…
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President Goodluck Jonathan and Vice President Namadi Sambo (left); former Head of State and Chairman, APM…
Philippines oves thousands before storm that may hit Manila
The Philippines evacuated thousands of people to safer ground and stockpiled food, with flights canceled as…
Maritime guns for hire adapt to changes in sea piracy
Cash-strapped maritime security firms are being forced to use fewer costly elite guards and to diversify…
Court tells France to pay damages to Somali pirates
The European Court of Human Rights says France violated the rights of Somali pirates who had…
Clearing Agent docked over alleged N600,000 fraud
A clearing agent, Fabian Nwaolisa, who allegedly duped an importer of N600,000 on the pretext of…
FG Moves to Start Full Automation in Nigerian Ports
The federal government has started moves aimed at achieving full automation at the nation’s seaports. To…
Liberian Registry releases mandatory MLC compliance report
The Liberian Maritime Authority has just released the mandatory MLC Annual Report for 2013. This report…
Billionaire Sir Richard Branson launches Virgin Cruises
Eccentric billionaire Sir Richard Branson has made good on rumors of launching his own Virgin cruise…
Smuggled cigarettes found aboard abandoned ship in Greece
Authorities in Greece are trying to piece together the source of a large quantity of smuggled…