Ebola and the Shipping Industry

What does the current Ebola outbreak mean for the shipping industry, especially for those operating or…

Piracy & armed robbery against ships in Asia was on the increase during third quarter of 2014

In light of the prevailing development of the situation of piracy and armed robbery against ships…

Somali Coast Guard trains with NATO Counter-Piracy Flagship

On October 12 and 13, Task Force 508 of NATO’s counter-piracy Operation OCEAN SHIELD conducted training…

NISA warns aspirants against boycotting election debate

The election committee of the Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA) has warned its members that are vying…

Shippers’ Council brainstorms with groups on automation, speedy cargo clearance

Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello has called on port users and…

Sea robbers kill soldier, injure others in Bayelsa

Suspected pirates operating on the waterways of Nembe, in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa, have…

Tin Can port tasks port users on efficient service delivery

The Port Manager of Tin Can Island Port Complex (TCIPC), Mr. Babatunde Longe, has tasked port…

Truck operators pledge to comply with NPA’s minimum standard

The Joint Council of Seaport Truckers (JCOST) has said that it would comply with the minimum…

NAGAFF inaugurates Seme chapter executives

The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) yesterday formally inaugurated the re-elected Chairman of…

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency to oversee ship-owners’ election

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety  Agency(NIMASA) will conduct the forth-coming election of  the Nigerian Indigenous…

Guinea: 18 bodies recovered from shipwreck

The bodies of 18 persons of the 43 passengers who went missing after their boat sank…

Alison-Madueke pledges aggressive implementation of Gas-to-Power Initiatives

The Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, has pledged commitment for the implementation of initiatives…