Six armed persons in a skiff chased and fired upon a product tanker MT Costina underway…
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Mattis rules out U.S. military response piracy surge
The United States is closely watching a recent increase in piracy off the coast of Somalia,…
Carrier group heads for Korean waters as Trump calls leaders
South Korea said on Monday it was in talks about holding joint drills with a U.S.…
16 migrants die as boat sinks off Greece
Greece’s port police said Monday at least 16 people including women and children have died…
Colombia seizes 400kg of cocaine aboard containership
A cargo of 400 kilograms of cocaine has been seized aboard the Italy-flagged containership Cala Palma…
Statoil plays down risks of Arctic drilling
Norway’s Statoil on Monday played down concerns that drilling in the Arctic is risky, days before…
Maritime London appoints new chief executive
UK maritime services’ promotional body Maritime London has appointed Jos Standerwick, current director of development and…
BIMCO: Tanker freight rates continue dropping
Oil tankers experienced a tough start to 2017 as freight rates for all crude oil and…
China to build four more vessels for Thun Tankers
Dutch coastal shipping company Thun Tankers, part of the Gothia Tanker Alliance, has contracted four 17,500…
West Africa Crude: More Nigerian programmes for June issued
More of Nigeria’s crude oil loading programmes for June were trickling out on Monday, while talk…
Modular refinery: Operators form group to actualise govt proposal
Operators of artisanal refineries in the Niger Delta have formed a group to actualise the Federal…
NCAT receives new Diamond trainer aircraft, set to acquire 19 More
The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology (NCAT) has received one new Diamond Aircraft, DA42NG for training…