The Secretary-General, Abuja Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Port State Control for West and Central African…
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Navy averts ship hijack, destroys illegal refineries in Niger Delta
The Nigerian Navy yesterday said it had averted a ship hijack and destroyed more illegal refineries…
Troops recover 14 riffles from pirates, militants
Troops of the Joint Military Task Force named Operation Pulo Shield have recovered 14 AK 47…
Buhari decries Nigeria-China trade imbalance
President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday in Beijing called on the Nigerian and Chinese business communities to work…
NPA MD meets maritime lawyers, preaches harmony between agencies
The Executive Committee of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association (NMLA) on Monday paid a courtesy call…
Piracy drops in Asia as kidnappings surge in Gulf of Guinea
Piracy rate has fallen in Southeastern Asia, since there have been only 13 cases of maritime…
Maersk signals way forward on ITF agreements on charters
Shipping giant Maersk has agreed that it will ensure that any vessel it charters has an…
115 illegal migrants rescued off coast of Tripoli
Libyan coast guard on Monday announced that 115 illegal immigrants have been rescued off the coast…
Norwegian shipping firm fined $2.5m over illegal discharges
Norwegian shipping company DSD Shipping has been sentenced to pay a total penalty of $2.5 million…
Lisbon dockworkers serve strike notice
The Portuguese Dockers Union (SETC) plans to stage a strike in the port of Lisbon, which is…
Senators ask Amaechi to apologise or resign over “reckless” budget comment
The Senate yesterday urged the Presidency to tell Nigerians the true state of the 2016 budget.…
Pirates abduct six Turkish crew off Nigeria, as NIMASA calls for quick passage of anti-piracy law
Pirates off the coast of Nigeria have attacked a Turkish cargo ship, kidnapping six crew members…