U.S. arrests 3 for smuggling heroin, over $4m in pieces of furniture

United States of America authorities have arrested three drug dealers accused of smuggling heroin in pieces…

Maersk Line offers concessions to EU on Hamburg Süd acquisition

Danish liner Maersk Line has offered commitments to the European Commission aimed at removing potential competition…

Global container volumes bounce return to growth 

Global container volumes bounced back to grow 4% in the fourth quarter of 2016 according to…

Indonesia port graft investigation disrupting coal shipments

Indonesia is cracking down on corruption and widespread graft at some of its top coal export…

Australia set to reform coastal shipping

The Australian Government is proposing a reform of the country’s coastal shipping sector with the aim…

Maersk reaches key North Sea tax deal with Denmark

Shipping and oil company A. P. Moller-Maersk on Wednesday reached an agreement with the Danish state…

COSL posts $1.7bn loss on massive impairments

China Oilfield Services Limited (COSL) has reported a loss of RMB11.46bn ($1.66bn) in 2016 due mainly…

Marshall Islands becomes the world’s second largest ship registry

The Marshall Islands has overtaken Liberia to become the world’s second largest ship registry boosted by…

U.S. Navy Commanders accuse Iran of endangering navigation in Gulf

U.S. Navy commanders accused Iran of jeopardizing international navigation by “harassing” warships passing through the Strait…

Top quotes of the day

“The Senate will no longer tolerate affronts on its power.”   Senator Aliyu Wamakko.    …

Why I won’t appear before Senators today – Customs boss

The Comptroller-General, Nigeria Customs Service, Hameed Ali, on Tuesday said he would not honour the invitation…

Senate probes N298m SUV linked to Saraki, Melaye’s certificate scandal

The Senate, on Tuesday, decided to investigate the allegation that an armoured Range Rover car said…