The captain of the Vietnamese-flagged bulk carrier Royal 16, who was kidnapped by pirates over a year ago,…
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CEO of Samsung Heavy resigns
By Jite Eriabie South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries has appointed a new chief executive officer…
One dead, 18 injured as explosion rocks major Austrian gas hub
A large explosion rocked one of Europe’s biggest gas pipeline hubs in Austria on Tuesday, leaving…
Cargo ship sinks in Indonesia
By Jite Eriabie A general cargo ship MV Keneukai sank on December 8 while loading cargo…
EL FARO captain ignored storm reports before sinking – NTSB
The freighter El Faro sank in 2015, killing all 33 people aboard in the worst U.S.…
IMO Assembly adopts vision and strategic directions
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) Assembly adopted strategic directions and vision for 2018-2023 at its 30th…
Oil hits two year high on pipeline shutdown
Oil prices jumped to their highest in more than two years on Tuesday after the shutdown…
Apapa, Cotonou ports lead global productivity gains
The Lagos Port Complex, Apapa and Cotonou Port have emerged as the two West Africa ports…
56 seafarers kidnapped in Niger Delta in 2017
There seem to be no signs of piracy abating in the Nigeria’s Niger Delta region…
It’s a do-or-die affair, Magu says of anti-corruption fight
Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has described the fight against…