South Africa, Port of Durban: Container berths – increase in under keel clearance requirement

With immediate effect the Port of Durban has increased the under keel clearance requirement for vessels…

Chinese submarine on its way to Somalia for anti-piracy patrols

China is for the first time sending a submarine to the coast of East Africa to…

PH port users agree to SB 2364

Stakeholders and government agencies approve of the passage of a bill allowing foreign shipping lines to…

Govt tasks committee on ports’ enhancement

The Minister of Transport, Sen. Idris Umar, urged the Committee on Enhancement of River and Sea…

Ahrenkiel Steamship consolidates entire fleet at DNV GL

Ahrenkiel Steamship, the newly formed German ship management company, will consolidate its entire fleet at DNV…

Maersk Line to introduce shipping surcharges of $30-160/container

Maersk Line in January will introduce shipping surcharges of $30-160/container to offset assumed higher fuel costs…

Moving and Unloading of Shipping Container without a Forklift

While purchasing a new or used shipping container, moving and unloading is the most difficult part.…

NPA to implement trucks’ minimum operational standards from Oct. 2 — Port Manager

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said that the implementation of the minimum standards for…

DPR sanctions 20 oil marketers in FCT for sharp practices

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) said it had sanctioned 20 petroleum marketers in Abuja in the…

FG appoints Cotecna, two others to carry out pre-shipment inspection of ‘Tokunbo’ vehicles

The Federal Government on Tuesday said it would begin a new pre-shipment verification of conformity to…

IMO takes important step towards electronic certificates

In the future, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) member states should accept the use of electronic certificates.…

NPA to provide weather equipment to NIMET

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to provide meteorological equipment to all pilotage districts within the organisation,…