The President, Shippers’ Association Lagos State (SALS), Rev. Jonathan Nicol, yesterday decried the number of queries…
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STOAN vs Shippers’ Council: Court adjourns to Dec. 15 for adoption of addresses
A Federal High Court in Ikoyi, Lagos today adjourned till Monday December 15, 2014 hearing in…
MUA resorts to industrial action against DP World
The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) said it would take protected action against terminal operator Dubai…
Major marketers to commence lifting of petroleum products from Apapa jetty
The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN), said on Wednesday in Lagos that its members…
Drewry: Maersk Line, Hamburg Sud most reliable
Maersk Line and Hamburg Sud are ranked as the two most reliable container shipping carriers by…
Denmark to pay damages to suspected Somali pirates
Denmark has compensated nine Somalis suspected of trying to hijack a Danish ship in 2013 because…
China EximBank extends $3.6bn loan to 11 Chinese yards
The Export-Import Bank of China last Friday agreed to extend ship financing loans worth RMB21.8bn ($3.6bn)…
ICS issues guidance for large-scale rescues in the Med
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has published Guidance on Large Scale Rescue Operations at Sea,…
Algeria to boost LNG shipments to Asia as sales to Europe drop
Algeria, Africa’s largest natural gas producer, has expanded capacity to ship the fuel on tankers and…
IMO Council agrees recommendations to reduce administrative burdens
The Governing Council of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) at its 113th session has agreed on…
Shippers’ Council boss, Hassan Bello says concession has improved port operation
“There are investments [at the ports] and things have improved since concessioning. There have been transformation…
Fuel queues return as marketers shun import allocation
Fuel queues resurfaced strongly and unexpectedly within the Lagos metropolis yesterday as motorists waited long hours…