Boskalis’ heavy transport vessel Blue Marlin was freed after being boarded by pirates some 80 nautical…
Author: Ships & Ports
Panama Canal announces sixth draught reduction due to severe dry season
As the severe dry season continues the Panama Canal Authority has announced a sixth draught reduction…
Two Holland America Line ships collide in Vancouver
Two Holland America Line’s cruise ships collided at the Port of Vancouver’s Canada Place terminal on…
ABB to power first US-built all-electric vessels
ABB has been selected to provide zero-emission technology for the first two all-electric vessels ever built…
Maersk Hamburg sets Haifa Port record
Boxship Maersk Hamburg became the largest ship ever to arrive in Israel as it berthed at…
Port of New York, New Jersey handles record 1.8M TEU in Q1
The Port of New York and New Jersey is continuing with good results as it handled…
Transportation, storage, packaging remain major challenges for Nigeria’s agric exports
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) on Monday listed transportation, storage facilities, packaging and warehouse conditions…
Nigerian airports record 3.5m passengers in three months
The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) on Monday said a total of 3.5 million passengers…
EU spends £155m to support maritime security in Gulf of Guinea
The European Union (EU) has said that its regional programmes in the Gulf of Guinea worth…
Trump threatens massive tariff hike on Chinese goods
The U.S. President, Donald Trump, is increasing the pressure on China to reach a trade agreement…
Texas slams $4m fine on two Greek shipping companies
Two Greek shipping companies have been sentenced to pay a $4 million and serve probations related to…
U.S. warships sail in disputed South China Sea
The U.S. military said two of its warships sailed near islands claimed by China in the…