The Nigerian Navy has announced the appointment of 3 new Flag Officers Commanding (FOCs). They…
Author: Ships & Ports
Rising fuel costs pose another profitability problem for container carriers
By Mike Wackett (The Loadstar) Escalating fuel prices are posing a renewed risk to carrier profitability,…
U.S. firm gets 90 days to find missing MH370 aircraft
By Jite Eriabie Malaysia signed a deal on Wednesday to pay a U.S. seabed exploration firm up to…
Singapore pushes to be global maritime hub with new plan
By Jite Eriabie Singapore has unveiled a new plan, the Sea Transport Industry Transformation Map (ITM),…
Singapore port container volumes grow 8.9% in 2017
By Jite Eriabie Singapore container port handled 33.7m teu last year up 8.9% on 2016, however,…
Fuel marketers accuse NIMASA, NPA of multiple charges
By Omotilewa Quadri The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged the federal government…
Fresh explosion hits Escravos pipeline
Another explosion has rocked the Escravos-to-Lagos (ELP) located in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region, barely four…
Illegal bunkering: Appeal Court affirms conviction of two, vessel forfeiture
The Court of Appeal Lagos Division, Thursday affirmed the conviction of two businessmen, Ala Atubokiki and…
We have enough petrol, NNPC tells motorists
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation has urged motorists not to engage in panic buying of…
Nigeria’s local rice output hits 17m tonnes
By Patience Danjuma The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, said that the…