IMB: Global piracy up slightly in 2017

Pirates and armed robbers on the high seas attacked 43 ships and captured 58 crew in the…

Ali Bags NIPR fellow, seeks improved image for Customs

Comptroller General of Customs, Hameed Ali has been honoured as a fellow of the Nigeria Institute…

China seeks up to 85 percent stake in strategic port in Myanmar

China is looking to take a stake of up to 85 percent in a strategically important…

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…

Top quotes of the day

“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…