NIMASA launches online portal to check quack seafarers

The Maritime Safety and Seafarers Standards Department of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA)…

PAAR: Customs fret over failure, continues sensitization tour

As part of efforts in ensuring that its newly developed Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) regime succeeds,…

Naval warship returns to Lagos

Covering a total distance of 22,614 nautical miles, the Nigerian Naval warship, NNS Thunder, has returned…

NIA to deploy electronic platform against fake marine insurance certificates

The umbrella body for risks underwriting companies in the country, the Nigerian Insurers Association (NIA) has…

13 Injured after passenger ferry runs aground in North Carolina

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG), and partner agencies, on Tuesday commenced rescue efforts on a ferry…

China rejects over 500,000 tons of U.S. corn

China has rejected more than half a million metric tons of genetically modified U.S. corn in…

Finland’s Goverment acquires majority stake of Aker Arctic

With the threat of Aker Arctic leaving Finland to pursue more profitable pastures, Finnish Industry Investment…

Niger Delta pirates strike again

Niger Delta pirates strike again Abduct Ukrainian Captain and Greek Engineer Pirates have attacked an oil…

Improved port channels attract large ships as cargo throughput surge at Nigerian ports

Larger vessels of above 232.33 meters with capacity of 4,500 TEUS requiring draught of 13.5 meters…

Nigerians kick against FG’s ban on fish import

The recent announcement of ban on fish importation by the Minister of Agriculture has drawn flaks…

NewsDirect Awards: ABTL is 2013 Terminal Operator of the Year

The Apapa Bulk Terminal Limited (ABTL) has won the Terminal Operator of the Year award at…

NPA, ALCO enlighten port users on HIV/AIDS

Port users has been availed another opportunity of knowing their Human Immuno Virus (HIV) status, free…