London’s marine insurance market on Monday added all of Russia’s waters to its list of…
Author: Ships & Ports
Spain seizes Russian oligarch’s superyacht on behalf of U.S.
Spanish authorities have seized a luxury yacht owned by sanctioned Russia oligarch Viktor Vekselberg at the request of…
Customs denies alleged reduction in duty for imported vehicles
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has debunked speculation that it has reduced duty on vehicles…
MSC to acquire Bolloré’s Africa logistics business for $6.4bn
The world’s largest shipping line, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), has reached an agreement to acquire…
UK launches criminal, civil probes into P&O Ferries job cuts
Britain’s Insolvency Service has started formal criminal and civil investigations into P&O Ferries to look…
Clearing agent jailed 30 years for importing marijuana
A Federal High Court, Lagos, has sentenced a clearing and forwarding agent, Napoleon Osariemen, to 30…
Customs commissions 415 new cadets
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday commissioned 415 cadets under the basic training Course…
African competition authority investigates shipping lines for pricing violations
The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) Competition Commission has started investigating three…
Ship crew members caught offloading cocaine at sea
The authorities in Austrlia have arrested four crew members from the Cyprus-registerd bulk carrier Kypros…
Nigerian Navy’s new warship sets sail on maiden voyage from UAE
The Nigerian Navy newly constructed Landing Ship Tank – LST 100 christened Nigerian Navy Ship…
General average declared for Ever Forward after failed refloating attempts
Evergreen Marine, the owner of the stuck Ever Forward, has declared General Average (GA) following…
Nigeria’s consumer protection agency probes high cost of shipping services
The Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) said it has begun investigations of shipping companies…