The Philippines is not only making pre-emptive moves to crack down on overstaying cargoes ahead of…
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Iran threatens to close Strait of Hormuz to US, allies’ ships
Iran is threatening to shut the Strait of Hormuz, a major choke-point for oil shipments, to US…
ICS to seek for balance in York Antwerp rules
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) plans to push for an improvement on the present system of the York…
Cosco shipyard wins deal to build two oil tankers
China’s Cosco (Zhoushan) Shipyard has bagged an order to build two 113,000-dwt crude oil tankers for…
Pressure builds on shipping industry to set carbon targets
Reuters: Disagreement among nations means no carbon emissions targets have been set for international shipping, but…
WTO: Trade growth to remain subdued in 2016 as uncertainties weigh on global demand
Growth in the volume of world trade is expected to remain sluggish in 2016 at 2.8%,…
Tanker thwarts pirate attack in Bayelsa
The string of attacks in the Gulf of Guinea continues as pirates attempted to board a tanker…
Cross River deep seaport construction starts in three months, to employ 3,000
The Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade, yesterday disclosed that the construction of the state…
NPA seeks ICRC support on review of port concession agreements
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has sought the support of the Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC)…
Maritime is the soul of the Nigerian economy – Peterside
Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside has said that…
FG lists condition for partnership on national carrier
The Federal Government has set out conditions under which it would go into a partnership with…
Katsina State, Shippers’ Council brainstorm on Funtua ICD
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has said it was collaborating with Katsina State to fine…