China’s Premier Li Keqiang made his first visit to Africa in May this year after taking…
Author: Ships & Ports
I opposed Cabotage Act from the start …it is defective, ineffective
Mr. Louis Nnamdi Mbanefo, a maritime lawyer, is the President of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association. He…
Changing times for Gibraltar and its bunkering industry
For many years a major revenue stream for the tiny British territory, plans by the Gibraltarian…
IMO takes important step towards electronic certificates
In the future, the IMO member States should accept the use of electronic certificates. This is…
Australia seizes N40bn worth of cannabis off Somalia
A combined Australian and New Zealand operation conducted 260 km off the coast of Somalia has…
Two FBI employees killed in Ohio River boat tragedy
The U.S. Coast Guard is investigating a fatal Thursday night collision between a towboat and a…
European Commission clamps down on Spain, Italy over port security
The European Commission is taking action against Spain before the Court of Justice of the European…
‘Nigeria is world’s highest spender on seafarer training’
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Mr. Patrick Akpobolokemi, said over…
Cabotage act was designed to fail – Omatseye
Former Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Temisanren Omatseye has said…
ANLCA warns members against criticising PAAR
The Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has cautioned its members against “unnecessary criticism” of…
Clearing agent, 45, charged with defrauding businessman of N4.4m
Nosa Akomen, a 45-year-old man, who claimed to be a clearing agent, was yesterday charged before an Igbosere…
Baltic Dry Index climbs to 1,062 , Up 13
Today, Monday, September 29 2014, the Baltic Dry Index climbed up 13 points to ,1,062 points.…