EU extends Somali counter-piracy operation through 2016

The European Union’s counter-piracy EU Naval Force Somalia – Operation Atalanta, has been extended by two…

CMA CGM third quarter profit and volumes rise

Growth in Asia-Europe, intra-Asia and African trades has helped CMA CGM to a near-trebling of profit…

Hyundai Heavy sees first Sstrike in 18 years

Unionised workers at South Korea’s shipbuilding giant Hyundai Heavy Industries staged their first industrial action in…

Construction of Nicaragua Canal to begin next month

Construction of Nicaragua’s $50 billion Interoceanic Grand Canal, expected to rival the Panama Canal, will begin…

Iran Navy thwarts pirate attack on oil tanker in high seas

Iran’s naval forces have once again managed to repel a pirate attack on an Iranian oil…

Piracy and fuel theft in Southeast Asia are syphoning confidence

An increase in the number of attacks on shipping in the first half of 2014 has…

Council seeks master plan for Apapa port to ease traffic gridlock

The Nigerian Ports Consultative Council (NPCC) on Tuesday  advocated  the use of a master plan with…

ABTL apologises to Edike, denies media report on alleged terminal invasion

The management of Flour Mills Nigeria Plc – owners of Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited (ABTL) –…

Shippers’ Council wins most outstanding government parastatal award

Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has won the7th Annual Waves Gold Awards. The maritime regulatory agency received…

Ebola: Ministry warns against smuggling of frozen chicken

The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development has warned Nigerians involved in the smuggling of…

Navy records arrest of 77 vessels for maritime illegalities

In line with the vision of the Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Usman…

Customs generates N900m revenue in Sokoto

The Nigeria Customs Service has generated over N900 million revenue from its operations under the Sokoto,…