Dickson seeks free trade zone status for port city

Preparatory to the commencement of construction work at the state Deep Seaport at Agge in Ekeremor,…

NPA, ALCO conduct free HIV testing for port users at Tin can

The Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Abidjan- Lagos Corridor Organization (ALCO) yesterday commenced…

Iranian Navy saves Filipino cargo ship from pirates

The Iranian Navy foiled a pirate attack targeting a Filipino-flagged cargo ship on Sunday while the ship…

Indonesia to reform customs clearance to boost port efficiency

Indonesia is planning reforms in the pre-customs clearance process at major seaports as part of President…

UNCTAD ranks Morocco 16th in liner shipping connectivity index

Morocco came first in Africa taking the 16th position in the global 2014 Liner Shipping Connectivity…

MOL containership detained in Seattle

The U.S. Coast Guard has detained an MOL containership in Seattle over multiple significant violations discovered…

Panamanian boxship catches fire off Vietnam

A fire broke out on board a Panamanian-flagged containership Golden 168 on Sunday morning while the…

Italian shipping firm fined for magic pipe case

Italian shipping firm Carbofin S.p.A. that owned and operated the M/T Marigola was sentenced to pay an overall…

Terminal operators’ revenue eroded by 58%, says Haastrup

Members of the Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) said their income has been significantly…

EFCC arrests diplomat, lawyer over oil bunkering

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced investigation into the alleged involvement of a lawyer,…

Fashola accuses Jonathan of stalling Lekki port project

The refusal of President Goodluck Jonathan-led Federal Government to pay its counterpart fund of $117 million…

Maersk Line remains world’s most reliable carrier

Despite a challenging year with extreme weather and adverse conditions in some ports, Maersk Line remains…