The Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, has placed some returnees from Libya on three…
Author: Ships & Ports
26% of seafarers suffer from depression
More than a quarter of seafarers show signs of depression – and many won’t ask for…
Internet influences seafarers’ job choice
An overwhelming 92% of seafarers now say that internet access “strongly influences” their decision on where…
Female dockworkers accuse shippers, union of discrimination
Four women dockworkers have filed federal discrimination claims against the shippers’ association that runs 29 ports…
Two die as explosion rocks Italian port
Two people lost their lives in an explosion of a gas tank at Livorno’s industrial port,…
South Korea’s maritime industry shrinks in 2016
South Korea’s maritime industry was scaled down in 2016 due mainly to a contraction in the…
South African Airways net loss hits $475m
South African Airways (SAA) suffered a net loss of R5.6 billion ($475 million) in the 2016/17…
611 Nigerians return from Libya in March
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on Wednesday said a total of 611 Nigerians had voluntarily…
Group seeks clear policy direction on rice importation ban
The Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Oyo State chapter, on Wednesday urged the Federal Government…
Reps pass bills to stop Ajaokuta Steel concession
The House of Representatives on Wednesday has passed two bills seeking to stop the concession of…