The Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) met for its 67th…
Author: Ships & Ports
Nigeria crude oil exports to drop in December-shipping lists
Nigerian crude oil exports are set to drop to about 1.70 million barrels per day in…
Ship owners more cautious on new investments, as overall price trend is downward
Various trends are reported by shipbrokers in the newbuilding and s&p markets over the past few…
Month-long marine clean-up attracts thousands of volunteers
The Month of Positive Action for the Marine Environment announced by HELMEPA within the framework of…
European ports reform: making the most of the EU’s capabilities
European shipowners have been closely following developments on the Commission’s third attempt to liberalise market access…
Samsung Heavy develops self-guided, hull-cleaning robot
South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries has announced the development of an underwater robot for cleaning the…
Panama Canal lock gates start transit to Pacific entrance
The first gate for the new locks in the Pacific side of the Panama Canal began…
APM Terminals refutes ITF statements on Aqaba Container Terminal
APM Terminals has issued a statement that disputes The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) press release…
Port of Hamburg launches Ebola checks
Hamburg has instituted inspections of all vessels arriving in the port that have visited countries affected…
Antwerp Port on track for record volumes
The port of Antwerp handled a freight volume of 148,344,168 tonnes during the first nine months…
D-day for NISA as Ogbeifun, Omatseye, Labinjo jostle for Jolapamo’s seat
As the general election of the Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA) holds today, aspirants vying for different…
Boko Haram: FG directs fuel depots to deploy bomb detectors, CCTV
The Federal Government has stipulated new security measures for operators of fuel depots across the country.…