The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday said it would encourage the Federal Government to institute…
Author: Ships & Ports
Soldier injured as JTF repels second pirates attack in Bayelsa
The Joint Task Force (JTF) in the Niger Delta, `Operation Pulo Shield’ says its troops have…
Senate: University of Petroleum Resources gets legal backing
The Senate on Tuesday passed the bill for the establishment of the Federal University of Petroleum…
600 migrants land in Italy after Mediterranean sea rescues
Italian authorities said on Tuesday that a total of 648 migrants landed in Italy over the…
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…