Switzerland, Nigeria resolve ship arrest dispute

  A case involving a Swiss tanker vessel named MT San Padre Pio detained by the…

LAWMA begins clean-up of Tin Can roads 

  The Lagos Waste Management Authority (LAWMA) has begun clearing the heap of refuse on an…

Evergreen’s first 24,000 TEU boxshsip launched in China 

  A 24,000 TEU containership ordered by Taiwan’s Evergreen Group has been launched at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding’s…

UAE Ports, Customs, Free Zone Corporation adopts 4.5-day working week

  The Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation (PCFC) has announced that starting from 1st January,…

Pirates strike again in Gulf of Guinea, signifying failure of Nigeria’s deep blue project

  Pirates struck again early Thursday morning in the Gulf of Guinea, giving a clear indication…

Hadiza Bala Usman’s suspension, Nigeria’s IMO election defeat, MOWCA controversy make top maritime stories of 2021 

    Compiled by Muyiwa Sonuyi  As year 2021 draws to a close today, SHIPS &…

Buhari assures manufacturers of access to forex

  The Federal Government will take appropriate measures to improve access to foreign exchange for importation…

NAFDAC vows to reduce drugs importation to 30% 

  The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) says it is working…

North Korea launches first cargo ship in 5 years

  North Korea has launched Jang Su San, a 12,000 dwt cargo vessel which is the…

Philippine Navy signs warship deal with Hyundai Heavy

  The Philippines signed a deal to purchase two corvettes from Hyundai Heavy Industries, beefing up…

Seven killed in Niger boat accident 

  No fewer than seven persons were said to have been killed in a boat mishap…

Mauritius to release Wakashio captain, chief mate after sentencing

  The captain and first officer of the MV Wakashio are set to be released from…