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US Coast Guard impounds $32.5m cocaine off Puerto Rico
The United States Coast Guard (USCG) seized about 1,100 kilograms of cocaine in San Juan, Puerto…
Blast at China petrochemical plant kills 8, injures 9
An explosion rocked a petrochemical plant in China’s eastern province of Shandong on Monday, killing eight…
Nigeria, India move to increase global share of seafarers
The current move to increase global share of seafarers has forced some maritime nations to take…
Australia bans cargo ship from ports
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) has banned the Papua New Guinea-flagged cargo ship Kiunga Chief from…
ICS pledges shipping’s commitment to Paris Agreement, says Trump has no impact
The maritime industry is fully committed to “green growth” as shown by the fact the IMO…
HMM’s Asia-US volumes surge by 67%
South Korean shipping company Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) has seen a 67% year-on-year rise in its Asia-US volume…
Korea’s big three yards land $9.4bn in new orders in first five months
The embattled big three South Korean shipyards struggling to stay afloat amid the shipbuilding downturn are…
Equatorial Guinea eyes another two new floating LNG plants, says oil minister
Equatorial Guinea, which is developing Africa’s first deep-water floating Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) platform, sees scope…
Osinbajo seeks sanctions against banks aiding looters
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday pushed for sanctions against banks aiding looting of funds from…
Africa losing $80bn annually to illicit financial flows -ex-TI boss
The Chairperson of the International Anti-Corruption Conference Council, Akere Muna, on Monday disclosed that Africa…
Springfountain, Boeing to invest $20bn in Nigerian aviation industry
One of Nigeria’s leading aviation infrastructure firms, Springfountain, and aircraft manufacturers, the Boeing Company USA, have…