The European Union (EU) has extended its naval presence in the Gulf of Guinea under the…
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Typhoon forces China’s largest ports to suspend operations
China’s major seaports are preparing for what could be a direct hit from the 12th typhoon…
Shanghai port breaks daily container volume record
Daily container handling volume at Shanghai port has exceeded 160,000 TEU, hitting a new high. The…
Six Syrian refugees found dead on boat reaching Sicily
Six Syrian refugees, including three children, were found dead on a migrant boat that arrived…
Exchange rate: Customs hikes duties, levies on imports
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has increased the official exchange rate it uses to calculate import…
Minister orders NIMASA to deploy idle N50bn floating dock
The Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Jaji Sambo, has charged the management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration…
Nigeria earns $450m annually from cashew exports
The President, African Cashew Alliance (ACA), Babatola Faseru, has said that Nigeria earns at least $450…
Jigawa boat accident claims two lives, six missing
Two persons were on Monday confirmed dead in another boat accident at Dabi village in Ringim…
Felixstowe port workers announce new strike action
Workers at the port of Felixstowe will go on another strike after the failure in negotiations…
Six more migrant bodies found off Tunisia
Six more bodies have been recovered off the Tunisian coast, the interior ministry said Monday, raising…
Iran to release crew of two seized Greek tankers
Iran has agreed to release the crews of two Greek tankers it seized in May in…