Xi urges G20 to continue championing open world economy

Chinese President Xi Jinping said his country hopes that the Group of 20 (G20) major economies…

US lifts laptop ban on flights from Istanbul

The United States lifted Wednesday a ban on carrying large electronic devices such as laptops in…

Union slams Australian govt over crew sack  

The Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) has criticized the Turnbull Government, saying that it “must stand…

South Korea to fund Philippines Cebu container port

The Cebu International Container Port project in the Philippines has received approval for a soft loan…

Cosco’s buying of OOCL is ‘far from certain’: Alphaliner 

The extended shares trading suspension of Cosco Shipping Holdings prompting media reports of an imminent acquisition…

EU offers Italy migrant help, cautions private rescuers

The EU executive offered Italy more funding on Tuesday to help deal with Mediterranean migrants and…

Singapore’s SSA forms marine fuels committee

The Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) is forming a new marine fuels committee in an effort to prepare…

Qatar seeks to retain its LNG crown despite Saudi-led boycott

Qatar just undermined Australia’s efforts to overtake it as the world’s biggest producer of liquefied natural…

Reps summon Fashola for tagging lawmakers’ knowledge “stark and worrisome” 

The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, to…

Senators set for showdown with Osinbajo over Magu

Nigerian senators on Tuesday criticised Acting President Yemi Osinbajo for allegedly questioning their constitutional authority to confirm the…

87 maritime piracy incidents in 2017

The first half of 2017 saw a total of 87 incidents reported to the IMB Piracy…

Stowaway on Med-View Lagos-London flight survives

  A boy identified as Emmanuel Ugochukwu who managed to place himself between the front wheels…