ICS chairman urges greater CO2 reduction effort

Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping Esben Poulsson has called on the IMO to move…

Cosco Corp’s parent to buy out its shipping businesses

China Cosco Shipping Corp has offered to take over the equity interests its Singapore-listed subsidiary, Cosco…

Iran allowed to export surplus gas to Europe

The Iranian Parliament has allowed the country’s oil ministry to export surplus gas to Europe and…

London’s Port of Tilbury presses forward with plans for new terminal

The Port of Tilbury, London’s major port, is pressing forward with its plans to build a…

Stricken barge carrier towed to safety off Norway  

A 263-meter Comoros-flagged barge carrier named the Tide Carrier is under tow and the ship is no longer…

Obasanjo: I know Buhari is not strong on the economy

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says President Muhammadu Buhari has not disappointed him since he assumed office…

Nigeria reviews visa processes for tourists, investors

The Federal Government has introduced visa-on-arrival process for high-networth foreign investors. The Minister of Information, Lai…

Shippers in Delta call for dredging of Escravos water channel

Shippers in Delta have appealed to the Federal Government to dredge the Escravos water channel which…

Arms cache: Time to bring back service providers at ports

The recent seizure of container load of 661 pump-action rifles by operatives of the Nigeria Customs…

Toxic fuel import: The danger, the crisis, the cost

Recent move by Nigeria and four other ECOWAS nations to stop importing toxic fuels from Europe…

How should government handle the issue of illegal refineries in the Niger Delta?

The government cannot completely eradicate illegal refineries. I feel the government should identify and engage those…

Will the breakdown of scanners at the ports affect cargo clearance?

  Yes it will because physical examination is what is being done at our ports and…