ILO meeting agrees MLC compliance guidelines

The International Labour Organisation (ILO) has agreed guidelines to assist governments in implementing the Maritime Labour…

Quality control of bunkers – IMO takes a step in the right direction

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has agreed to consider introducing measures to improve controls of bunkers…

Low market share could fast-track Ocean Three approval

Antitrust consent for the Ocean Three alliance may be granted by the Federal Maritime Commission without…

Two rig workers die off Malaysia

Two oil rig workers died in an accident on Saturday, October 18th on board Ensco 104…

Hong Kong port volumes plunge 7.3% in September

Container throughput at the Port of Hong Kong plunged 7.3% in September, falling to 1.79 million…

Maritime Workers Kick against Plan to Designate INTELS a National Terminal

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) urged the federal government to jettison its plan to designate…

NISA: Contestants trade words over Lagos Coordinator post

Managing Director of C & I Leasing Plc, Emeka Ndu has accused some unidentified persons in…

Shippers bemoan cargo loss to neighboring countries

The Shippers’ Association of Lagos State (SALS) yesterday said Nigeria has lost a large number of…

Maritime security: NIMASA rolls out strategies to combat oil theft, sea-related crimes

In a bid to further secure the nation’s maritime domain and stem the tide of piracy,…

Senate passes bill to save border communities

The Senate on Tuesday passed a bill, which is aimed at bringing development to the nation’s…

Malaysian firm wins $39m Nigeria FPSO extension contract

Malaysian floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel specialist Yinson Holdings has secured a $39m one-year…

IMO publishes Ebola infographic for ships and ports

As concerns grow over the possibility of seafarers and ship passengers being infected with the deadly…