The initial impact of the first six months of the 0.1% sulphur limit for marine fuels…
Category: Feature
Nigeria’s tanker ban underscores disarray in oil industry
By Libby George and Julia Payne The Nigerian president’s sudden, unexpected and seemingly unilateral decision to…
Port concession: Tonic for accelerated economic growth
“The efficiency of the ports is in multiples of what it was prior to the concession.…
Turbulent waters in the country of the god of shipping
In Greek mythology, Poseidon was the god of the waters and oceans, and bearing a trident,…
Fighting piracy by promoting maritime security
In recent years, the international community has successfully come together to address the threat of criminal…
The Mediterranean Migrant Crisis: Risking Everything for a Chance at a Better Life
ALAN TAYLOR People from impoverished and war-torn countries in Africa, the Middle East, and Central and…
Piracy in Southeast Asia
When we think of piracy, Somalia and the 2013 Hollywood movie Captain Phillips comes to mind.…
‘Please let me dance well, I don’t know when I will have the chance to dance another one’
“Josephine danced well during a party to send off our JSS3 pupils. One of us asked…
Centres for arbitration gravitating towards Asia
By Vincent Wee from Hong Kong The atmosphere for international arbitration is ripe for a movement towards…
Apapa gridlock, the product of two evils
Stakeholders in Nigeria’s maritime sector have blamed the unending traffic gridlock in Apapa, location of the…
Drowning doesn’t look like drowning
The new captain jumped from the cockpit, fully dressed, and sprinted through the water. A former…
A tale of two crudes: Nigeria and Angola
Nigeria and Angola are the two biggest producers in Africa but the crudes from these two…