UASC container ship catches fire in Port of Hamburg

  A fire broke out early on the morning on Friday aboard the UASC Alula container…

DP World eyeing Iran port opportunities

  DP World is considering investments on Iran’s north and south coasts, according to a flurry…

CMA CGM’s profits jump 67% in the second quarter

  The world’s third largest container line, CMA CGM, reported a 66.7% jump in net profit…

Panama Canal cancels draft restrictions

  The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) says the suspension of the first draft restriction that was…

Gunmen kidnap former Transport Minister’s aide

  Donu Kogbara, a former Media Assistant to former Minster of Transport, Dr. Abiye Sekibo has…

FG announces plan to review import policy on rice, others

  The Federal Government has announced plans to review the import policy on staple food items…

Mixed reactions trail Ali’s appointment as Customs CG

  Maritime industry stakeholders have expressed mixed feelings over the appointment of a retired Nigerian Army…

CBN forex rules, other government policies harming port operations – Haastrup

  The Chairman, Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), Princess (Dr.) Vicky Haastrup, in this…

Maritime expert wants Shippers’ Council to clarify Cargo Tracking Note cost

  A maritime expert, Dr. Frank Ojadi, last week asked the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) to…

Wake up call from Tianjin

  The multiple explosions that rocked the Chinese port city of Tianjin on Wednesday August 12…

Bollore wins contract to manage Cameroon’s container port

  A consortium led by France’s Bollore has been awarded the contract to develop and operate…

Over 5,000 vessels berth at Nigerian ports in Q1

  No fewer than 5,139 ocean going vessels with a total gross tonnage of 61,990,999 called…