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