The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, October 1, 2019, as a public holiday to mark…
Author: Ships & Ports
Navy intercepts fishing trawlers, arrests Nigerians, foreigners for alleged illegal fishing activities in Bayelsa
The Nigerian Navy has arrested two fishing trawlers named ORC 5 and CYNTHIA belonging to…
10 wedding party guests die as boat sinks in Bangladesh
The number of deaths from Tuesday’s boat capsizes in Bangladesh’s North-East Sunamganj district has risen…
US West Coast ports warn Trump of negative effects of trade war
The six largest US West Coast ports have sent a letter to President Donald Trump…
New coalition to push for shipping’s decarbonization formed in New York
The Getting to Zero Coalition, a new alliance that will lead the push for international…
Mexico intercepts 80kg of cocaine on CMA CGM ship
Mexican Navy and Coast Guard personnel have seized over 80 kilograms of cocaine from a…
Iran ‘frees’ British ship it seized in July
The detained British-flagged tanker Stena Impero seized by Iran on July 19 is “free to…
New Zealand fines captain, chief officer for false information
The Captain and Chief Officer of an Isle of Man-flagged bulk carrier have been fined…
Cruise ship damaged during Panama Canal transit
A Carnival Cruise Line ship was damaged while transiting the Panama Canal on September 20.…
Pirates board tanker at anchorage off Guinea
Four pirates armed with a gun and knives boarded the tanker in the early morning…
China detains FedEx pilot
China has confirmed the detention of a FedEx pilot, who was found trying to carry…