Two Filipino seafarers were reportedly injured in an explosion aboard the 250,000 dwt ore carrier Stellar…
Author: Ships & Ports
53 Indian sailors stranded in UAE return home
The summer ordeal seems to be easing for nearly 100 Indian sailors stranded in the UAE’s…
Singapore to enhance search and rescue capabilities with new satellite technology
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS)…
Trump, aboard new aircraft carrier, wants boost for military funds
President Donald Trump urged Congress to pass a budget that provides for higher, stable and predictable…
Gasoline exports surge in China
China’s diesel and gasoline exports surged in the first half of the year as a domestic…
Is 24-hour port operations realistic?
It depends on the facilities on ground. How many are the ships, the Nigerian Ports Authority…
What can be done to enhance the welfare of Nigerian seafarers?
A minimum standard must be set in terms of wages for cabotage and inland waterways. Employment…
We’ve commenced 24-hour operations, says NIMASA
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) says it has commenced a 24-hour operation for…
14 people burnt to death as tanker collides with commercial bus
No fewer than 14 persons have been reported dead in a ghastly tanker and bus collision…