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12 incidents reported in Gulf of Guinea as global piracy incidents hit 28-year low
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) recorded 12 incidents against ships in the Gulf of Guinea in…
Percentage of female seafarers remains unchanged in 40 years
The percentage of female seafarers serving in the global shipping fleet has remained unchanged at 2%…
UK government releases seafarer suicide report alongside wellbeing tool
The UK Government released its Wellbeing at Sea Tool alongside a report into seafarer suicide and…
Container volume up 6.3% in major Chinese ports
Container volume at eight major Chinese ports was up 6.3% year-on-year in June. Chinese container ports…
SPOMO Act: Navy asks lawyers to challenge discretionary powers of judges
The Nigerian Navy has frowned at the discretionary powers granted judges of the Federal High Court…
Boat accidents: Former GIS Olu Akinsoji asks NIMASA to take responsibility
A former Government Inspector of Ships (GIS), Engr. Olu Akinsoji, has expressed sadness over frequent fatal…
Lagos boat mishap: 13 more bodies recovered as rescue operation ends
The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that 13 more bodies have been recovered from the ill-fated…
Global trade records US$7.7tr in 2022 first quarter
The value of global trade increased by approximately US$1 trillion in the first quarter of the…
British navy seizes smuggled Iranian missiles
The British Royal Navy ship HMS Montrose has reportedly seized Iranian weapons from speedboats being operated…
Man excretes 47 wraps of cocaine
A 26-year-old Nigerian, Aloysius Onyekwe, has allegedly excreted 47 wraps of cocaine after he was arrested…