US approves 2017 funding to aid seaports’ development

The US Congress has approved the 2017 Omnibus Appropriations Bill, which will maintain or increase funding for programs…

BIMCO: Increased crude oil tanker demolition a positive sign

A total of 1.3 million dwt of crude oil tanker capacity was sent to the scrapyards during the…

COSCO Shipping to sell stake in shipyard assets

COSCO Shipping International (Singapore) has decided to sell equity interest in its shipyard assets for a…

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“I would argue that [Somali] piracy never went away. Despite the clear reduction, many incidents of…

Presidency orders opening of maritime varsity in Niger Delta

The Presidency has directed the Ministry of Education to resume activities towards opening the maritime university…

Suspended NIA DG’s wife bought Ikoyi flat for N360m, says EFCC 

The apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos, where $43.5million was found in April, was bought for N360million by…

‘Pastor’ trying to evade check knocks down Customs official

A Customs officer serving in Akwa Ibom State was critically injured on Thursday after he was…

NSCDC secures 24 years’ conviction for 4 oil thieves

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Edo Command, says it has secured 24 years’…

Ondo Raid: JTF will operate within rules of engagement- Suleiman

The Joint Task Force, (JTF) deployed to the Niger Delta said on Friday that it would…

Six soldiers killed in new clash in Nigeria’s oil hub – Army

At least six Nigerian soldiers have been killed in new military campaign against militants in the…

Kenya to import sugar after drought

Kenya will have to Import sugar to make up for a shortage caused by a drop…

U.S. cargo plane crashes in West Virginia, killing 2 pilots

Airport officials said a cargo plane contracted by UPS went off the runway on Friday after…