Italy seeks code of conduct for NGO ships as migrant death toll rises

The Italian government on Tuesday threatened to shut humanitarian groups that operate migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean…

Nigeria agrees to cut oil output

Global oil producers, meeting in Russia Monday, called for stricter adherence to their agreement to cut…

Which fleets are cross-traders in shipping?

“Going where the work is” has been a familiar mantra for many generations across the world, and…

Qatar seeks to open new LNG markets with floating terminals

Reuters – Qatar Gas Transport Company and Norwegian shipping business Hoegh LNG have embarked on a…

Tempers flare as Hamburg selects Chinese consortium for container port expansion project

Loadstar – A storm is brewing in the city of Hamburg over the port authority awarding…

China says it’s done taking our garbage

Reuters – China notified the World Trade Organization (WTO) on Tuesday that it would stop accepting…

Keeping seafarers sane

By Michael Grey “Seafarers required – preference will be given to stolid, pragmatic anti-social candidates who…

The Qatar situation – assessing the impact on shipping

By Barry Parker Geopolitical developments, politely called “exogenous factors” have a funny way of creeping up…

Smooth sailing on the high seas

A shipowner seeking finance in Hong Kong has a plethora of choices including debt financing from…

NPA to enforce laws against port environmental pollutions

A clarion call has gone to the staff of the Nigerian Ports Authority, (NPA) to optimize…

Why is Buhari hiding his state of health? – Soyinka

President Muhammadu Buhari has been called upon to make his state of health public to Nigerians…

How Customs credited Justice Ofili-Ajumogobia’s company account with N12m – Witness

The fifth prosecution witness for the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Omale Ujah, on Friday…