The European Court of Human Rights says France violated the rights of Somali pirates who had…
Author: Ships & Ports
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…
DP World gets $2.6b contract of Dubai’s Jebel Ali port
DP World, one of the largest port operators said that $2.6b acquisition would help flourish Jebel…
Cosco shipyard wins order for $30m livestock carrier
Cosco (Guangdong) Shipyard has won an order to build a livestock carrier valued at approximately $30m…
Qatar to build $4bn container port
Qatar has awarded construction contracts worth $3.8bn for a new container port, which is to be…
Customs redeploys Area Controllers
No fewer than a dozen Area Controllers of the Nigeria Customs Service have been redeployed in…
Falling oil prices: No more business as usual, Alison-Madueke warns
Alarmed by the fall in global oil prices, Petroleum Minister and President, Organisation of Petroleum Exporting…
Sifax Group showers cash, gift on long serving staff
The management of Sifax Group yesterday again honoured six of its staff with long service awards…