Tragedy struck on Monday in Kano State when a boat mishap occurred at Jobawa village in…
Author: Ships & Ports
NATO counter-piracy flagship trains new Somali Coast Guard
The Task Force 508 of NATO’s counter-piracy operation, Operation Ocean Shield, on Sunday and Monday conducted…
Natural gas projected as fastest-growing global fuel by 2040 – expert
Mr Oladotun Isiaka, General Manager, Deep water Operations, ExxonMobil Nigeria Unlimited, says natural gas will be…
Erosion damages rail tracks in Ilorin, cripples train services
Mr Rasheed Gbadamosi, the District Manager, South West Zone of the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC), says…
Fashola tasks imigration, customs on safety of Nigerian borders
Gov. Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday advised the Nigeria Customs Service and the Nigeria…
Nigerian Shippers’ Council moves to assist FG in maritime trade
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday said it would encourage the Federal Government to institute…
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…