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No Eid holidays at Sohar port container terminal to avoid backlogs
Sohar Port and Freezone has said that the Oman International Container Terminal (OICT) will remain open…
New Dubai new speed limits along coast
Dubai Maritime City Authority (DMCA), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects…
United Arab Shipping Company targets new markets as it sets its eye on expansion
In order to increase its geographical footprint across the globe and expand its business, the UAE-based…
Nigeria loses N78bn to crude, petroleum products theft in one year
Nigeria lost N77.87 billion worth of crude oil and other petroleum products in 2013, the Nigerian…
Clearing agent docked over N410,000 fraud
A 36-year-old clearing agent, who allegedly obtained N410,000 on the pretext of assisting an importer clear…
Oil marketers abuse rules, overload tankers
Oil marketers in the country are exploiting loopholes in the regulation of their business to overload…
FG grants $250m import duty waiver to salt coy
Determined to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) and develop the country’s minerals and metals sector, the…
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…