The Ijaw Professionals Association (IPA) has described as a step in the right direction, the Federal…
Author: Ships & Ports
Presidential committee begins gas export plans to Morocco
The Chairman, Presidential Committee on Fertiliser Initiative, Muhammed Abubakar on Tuesday disclosed plans by the Federal…
China wields new power in shipping
The Financial Times reported that Chinese leasing companies have recently taken ownership of hundreds of vessels…
Algeria to start work on $3.3bn deepwater port
Work is set to begin on El Hamdania port in Algeria following the government approval for…
North Korean ship sinks off China
A North Korean cargo vessel called Kum San sank off the east coast of China early…
US Federal Maritime Commission sets up regulatory reform taskforce
The US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) is setting up a regulatory reform task force in line…
Clarksons reports profit dip
Amid challenging shipping markets, London-based provider of integrated shipping services Clarkson PLC (Clarksons) recorded a profit…
Banks agree to delay Seanergy’s loan payments
Marshall Islands-incorporated dry bulk owner and operator Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. has obtained waiver and deferral…
Port of Helsinki opens new terminal
Finnish Port of Helsinki opened West Terminal 2, a new terminal designed for fast scheduled ferries,…
Environmental regulation in focus from IMO scribe opens Panama maritime conference
On Sunday IMO secretary general Kitack Lim inaugurated the Panama Maritime XIII World Conference and Exhibition,…