A slew of bunker tankers were arrested in Singapore over the weekend including one vessel on…
Author: Ships & Ports
All eyes on China for tanker market in 2015
The outlook for the tanker market for 2015 will depend on whether the Chinese will continue…
FMC warns on labour unrest over container congestion surcharge
The US’ Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) has clarified its tariff rules as container lines warn of…
Customs begins weekend operation at Apapa to clear backlog of containers
In a bid to clear the backlog of consignments stuck at the Lagos Port Complex (LPC),…
Boat mishaps claim 296 lives in one year
The Nigerian Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has blamed lack of infrastructure to safeguard the lives of…
NPA, USA partner on port development
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Miami county in the state of Florida, United States…
EFCC boss, others speak on corruption in transport sector
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, will speak on “corruption in the…
N963.7m fuel subsidy fraud: Court adjourns trial of oil marketer till Feb.16
An Ikeja High Court on Tuesday adjourned the trial of an oil marketer, Rowaye Jubril, charged…
Fishermen decry sea pirates activities
Fishermen in Ibeno Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom have decried the activities of pirates in…
NYK Ship loses Containers in offloading mishap
The U.S. Coast Guard and local fire department personnel were called late Saturday to enforce a…
U.S. Navy deploys first laser weapon in Persian Gulf
The U.S. Navy has deployed on a command ship in the Persian Gulf its first laser…
Two missing after cement carrier sinks off Philippines
The captain and the crane operator of MV Vital 355, the cement carrier which sank off Philippines,…