Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. today announced that the company conducted a tabletop drill based on a…
Author: Ships & Ports
European Shipping Week receives patronage of the European Parliament
European Shipping Week has been granted the European Parliament’s official patronage by its President, Mr Martin…
Maritime industry should be wary of increasingly likely terrorist attack
Shipping in general and oil tankers in particular should increase levels of security to counter the…
Maritime Cybersecurity: A Growing Threat Goes Unanswered
The maritime industry may be one of the oldest in the world, but in-depth reports issued…
Vietnamese oil tanker Sunrise confirmed to be hijacked
Police have confirmed that Vietnamese oil tanker Sunrise 689 was hijacked and robbed of a third…
Bahamas Launches IMO Re-Election Campaign
he following are remarks by the Hon. Glenys Hanna Martin, Minister of Transport and Aviation, MP…
Niger Delta Militants kidnap Police Gunboat, Kill Policemen and Abduct 6 Oil Workers in Bayelsa
Deadly armed militants in the Niger Delta region at the weekend continued to unleash attacks on…
Upholding safety practices in water transportation
The fact that natural causes may not be completely ruled out of causes of accidents should…
Turkey’s help for Mogadishu port
The Somali government’s grand vision for Mogadishu port under its new Turkish managers sees modern container…
National interest and local shipowners
Last month China gave four shipping lines including China Cosco 1.8 billion yuan ($293.3 million) in…
We have strengthened our anti-smuggling operations around border areas
Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs (ACG) Victor Gbemudu, served for two years as Coordinator, Zone ‘A’ of…
Piracy: Nigeria loses N21.6trn in three years
Following the increased activities of the pirates in the nation’s coastal and territorial waters, Nigeria lost a…