Italian authorities said on Tuesday that a total of 648 migrants landed in Italy over the…
Author: Ships & Ports
Ebola and the Shipping Industry
What does the current Ebola outbreak mean for the shipping industry, especially for those operating or…
Piracy & armed robbery against ships in Asia was on the increase during third quarter of 2014
In light of the prevailing development of the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships…
Somali Coast Guard trains with NATO Counter-Piracy Flagship
On October 12 and 13, Task Force 508 of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD conducted training…
Guinea: 18 bodies recovered from shipwreck
The bodies of 18 persons of the 43 passengers who went missing after their boat sank…
Turkey ratifies Ballast Water Management Convention
Turkey has ratified the the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, becoming the…
Singapore container volumes rise 3.5% in September
The port of Singapore recorded 2.81 million TEU of box volumes in September, increasing from a…
Panama Canal tonnage rises by 2%
The Panama Canal registered an increase in tonnage to 326.8m PC/UMS (Panama Canal/Universal Measurement System) tonnes…
Oil prices continue to fall as output hits levels not seen since the ’80s
West Texas Intermediate extended its rout from the lowest price in 22 months amid speculation that…
Russian Navy interfered with Baltic Sea research vessel, Finland says
The Russian navy twice interfered with a Finnish state environmental research vessel in international waters in…
NISA warns aspirants against boycotting election debate
The election committee of the Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA) has warned its members that are vying…
Shippers’ Council brainstorms with groups on automation, speedy cargo clearance
Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello has called on port users and…