The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the sum of N18.1 billion for the development of…
Author: Ships & Ports
Maersk calls for carbon tax on ship fuel
The world’s largest container shipping line has called for a $150-a-ton carbon tax on shipping…
EU presses IMO for tougher carbon emissions standards
The European Union will push for tougher standards to cut the CO2 emissions intensity of…
Shortfall of ship officers to hit decade-high by 2026 — Drewry
Diminishing attractiveness of a career at sea, coupled with rising man-berth ratios and continued fleet…
Pollution feared as aft section of X-Press Pearl sinks
The aft portion of the X-Press Pearl ship is sitting on the seabed at a…
Mexican ports return to growth
Mexico’s port activity returned to growth in the first four months of 2021 after cargo…
23 migrants missing, two dead off Tunisia coast
At least 23 migrants were missing and two bodies recovered from the sea off Tunisia,…
Brazil bans foreign crew from disembarking at its ports
The government of Brazil has restricted the arrival in the country of foreign seafarers working…
Iran’s biggest navy ship sinks after fire in Gulf of Oman
Iran’s largest navy ship the Kharg sank on Wednesday after catching fire in the Gulf…