Igbo maritime group calls for synergy to grow maritime industry

President Association Igbo Maritime Practitioners in Nigeria (ASIMPIN), Eze Damian Emeka Obianigwe has called for synergy…

Dutch hope Indonesia will help solve mystery of missing WWII battleships   

The Dutch prime minister on Friday called the disappearance of the wreckage of several allied warships…

China shipbuilding figures fall across board in first 10 months  

Chinese shipbuilder figures on new orders, orderbook and earnings have gone down across the board in…

Daewoo Shipping set for financial boost as union okays restructuring   

The labor union of South Korea’s financially troubled shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering has agreed to…

Panama Canal to close Gatun Locks lane for maintenance  

The East lane of the Gatun Locks will be out of service in order to perform…

Indonesia’s refined oil imports to rise despite upgrades

Indonesia will continue to see rising fuel demand forcing the country to import refined fuel, even…

Baltic Dry Index reaches new 2016 high

The Baltic Dry Index (BDI) jumped by 26 points and reached 1,257 points on November 18, marking…

India eyes development of new ports   

India is looking to develop a number of new and small ports for commercial shipping transportation,…

Nigerian executed in Singapore

Chijioke Obioha, a 38-year-old Nigerian, has been executed in Singapore after being found guilty of drug…

CMA CGM stays in red, pays back NOL takeover loan

  CMA CGM, the world’s third-largest container shipping company, posted on Friday another net loss in…

11 ships discharging petroleum products in Lagos

Eleven ships are currently discharging petroleum products and other commodities at Apapa and Tin-Can Island ports…

NIMASA calls for proper regulation of maritime industry

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has said that if…