Belgium has ratified the Ballast Water Management (BWM) Convention, becoming the latest country having done so.…
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Heads to roll as Buhari approves massive reforms in maritime sector
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi yesterday disclosed that he had received a “written approval” from…
Akpobolokemi’s lawyer in trouble; charged by EFCC for allegedly bribing judges
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to arraign two Senior Advocates of Nigeria…
Truck owners back NPA on minimum standards implementation
Truck owners under the aegis of the Independent Truck Owners Association (ITOA) have pledged to key…
Low oil price not doom, says Dangote
Africa’s richest man and Nigeria’s front line businessman, Aliko Dangote, has said the lower prices of…
Fuel Scarcity: NNPC apologizes to Nigerians
Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has apologized to Nigerians for the lingering fuel scarcity that has…
Nigeria Export Promotion Council’s protocol officer dies in Ghana
A protocol officer of the Nigerian Export Promotions Council (NEPC), Abraham Okom has died. He died…
Pirates hijack Iranian fishing boat off Somalia
An Iranian fishing boat with 15 crewmembers has been hijacked off the coast of Somalia, according to Neptune…
Two Indian seafarers die in fire accident
Two Indian sailors have died in a fire that broke out on board the Al Sadaa…
Philippines seizes North Korean cargo ship to enforce U.N. sanctions
The Philippines said on Saturday it had seized a North Korean freighter that was covered by…
Coast Guard exempts US exporters from SOLAS
The US Coast Guard (USCG), which last week added further confusion to the soon-to-be enforced SOLAS…
China reveals five-year plan for ship equipment industry
The Chinese Ministry of Industry, Information and Technology (MIIT) has released a development blueprint for the…