Six crew members were reported missing after their vessel, the oil tanker Putri Sea, sank in…
Author: Ships & Ports
Maritime sector should promote its priorities during Brexit talks, says Maritime UK
As negotiations begin on the UK’s departure from the European Union, Maritime UK reflected on the responsibility…
ICS asks IMO to delay BWMC implementation for existing ships
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has urged the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to back…
Investigators seek answers into containership collision with U.S. warship
Nearly an hour elapsed before a Philippine-flagged container ship reported a collision with a U.S. warship,…
Shanghai port container volumes gain 14.6% in May
China’s Shanghai port, the world’s busiest container port, has registered higher box volumes in May, according…
Indecision over Hong Kong bridge causing millions in port losses
Bureaucratic tangles and hand-sitting is potentially causing the Port of Hong Kong to lose millions of…
U.S. Navy finds $500m to buy second littoral combat ship
The U.S. Navy has found $500 million to buy a second Littoral Combat Ship in next…
Are government policies attractive to foreign investors?
Yes. I am of the opinion that the policies are attractive because this administration is focused…
The avoidable mess at our airports
By Bolaji Akinola The motor park mentality, which is a recipe for chaos, has found its…
What is your take on Customs plan to reduce the time it takes for import and export procedures?
It is a welcome development but my fear is that the political will to carry it…
‘Customs officers don’t issue debit notes on discretion’
Comptroller Mohammed Uba is the Controller, Federal Operations Unit, Zone A, Nigeria Customs Service. He was…
Pollution problem in the Niger Delta
In the heady days of fiery quest for independence from the colonial masters spearheaded by the…