Traffic growth in the ports sector is likely to remain well below historical levels for the…
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Maersk Line not affected by Rickmers insolvency
Danish container shipping major, Maersk Line said that it doesn’t expect any impact of Rickmers Holding’s filing…
Spain: Workers suspend strikes as companies quit Anesco
The Spanish stevedoring unions have decided to shelve their strike plans for the rest of this…
Military rescues seafarer kidnapped November 2016
Philippine government troops have rescued one crew member of the Vietnam-flagged bulk carrier Royal 16 who was held…
Port of Felixstowe welcomes world’s largest boxship
The 21,413 TEU OOCL Hong Kong made its maiden call at Hutchison Ports’ Port of Felixstowe…
Paraguayan farmers protest proposed grains export tax
Thousands of farmers in Paraguay protested against a proposed 15 percent tax on soy, corn and…
Investors cheer Nigeria currency shift, want more
Nigeria’s recent tentative steps to free up its naira currency, particularly via a new trading…
5,000 Nigerians stranded in Mali as NAPTIP decries poor funding
There are about 5,000 Nigerians waiting to be rescued from Mali, the head of the National…
PIB passage will reform oil sector – Rep
A member of House of Representatives, Rep. Sergius Ogun, says passage of the Petroleum Industry Bill…
FG targets $8 billion forex earning annually from yam export
The Federal Government says it is targeting about eight billion dollars as annual foreign exchange from…
FG issues 7-day ultimatum to truck drivers, others to vacate Apapa roads
The Federal Government on Wednesday directed truck drivers blocking roads in Apapa to vacate within seven…
Customs officer arraigned for marijuana trafficking
A Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) officer, Ugwoke Emmanuel, was on Thursday arraigned by the National Drugs…