Total CEO Dies in Plane Crash

Christophe de Margerie, Chief Executive of French energy major Total was killed monday night along with…

Why banks shun Lekki port project – Expert

A maritime economist and Executive Director of ABN Consults, Mr. Harrison Agada has explained why it…

NISA election: Mariners endorse Ogbeifun

As the race for the Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA) general election hot up, the Society of…

Navy nabs oil thieves in Lokoja

Some suspected oil bunkerers operating in a 40-metre length wooden boat, which had about 65,000 litres of…

14th session of National Council on Transport opens in Enugu

The 14th session of National Council on Transport (NCT) opened on Monday in Enugu, with the…

JTF is committed to secure Niger Delta, says spokesman

The Joint  Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, code-named “Operation Pulo Shield” has assured that it is…

Nigerian agency steps up security in ports in line with international code

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has stepped up the enforcement of the provisions…

Seafarer Fatigue And The Implications On Seaworthiness

Fatigue is generally described as a state of feeling tired, weary, or sleepy that results from…

Pirates Prefer Energy Cargo – Analysis

Early this month, pirates released the hijacked MT Sunrise 689, a small product tanker bound for…

Pirates backed by international criminal networks, claims author

An intricate web of criminal gangs, tribal clans and international finance networks that help Somali piracy…

Filipino seafarers on heightened alert

The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has placed on heightened alert all shipping firms and manning agencies…

Maersk Line to Raise Freight Rates by Over 100 Percent

Container shipping company Maersk Line, a unit of Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk, plans to raise freight…