Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), Kitack Lim, has welcomed the latest initiatives to…
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EU countries move to further reopen borders
Some EU countries have announced new steps to reopen their borders with the improvement of…
Port of Los Angeles loses 30% cargo volumes in May
Cargo volume at the Port of Los Angeles fell by nearly 30% in May as…
‘Keep ships moving, ports open and cross-border trade flowing’
The world’s reliance on maritime transport makes it more important than ever to keep ships…
Nigeria records N138.98bn trade deficit in Q1
Nigeria recorded a trade deficit of N138.98 billion in the first quarter of this year.…
US sanctions against Iranian shipping network come into effect
On 8 June, US sanctions targeting the Iranian shipping network came into effect, six months…
Hapag-Lloyd ship remains in quarantine as third seafarer tests positive for COVID-19
Another crew member of MV Montpellier, a containership chartered by German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, has…
Greece, Italy sign accord on maritime zones in Ionian Sea
Greece and Italy signed an agreement on maritime boundaries on Tuesday, establishing an exclusive economic…
Nigeria records 663 new cases, as total hits 13,464
Nigeria on Tuesday recorded 663 new cases of COVID-19 infections, bringing the total number of…
50,000 Filipinos seafarers trapped onboard ships
Between 40,000 and 50,000 Filipinos seafarers were stuck on board cargo ships and waiting for…
Hong Kong to allow unrestricted crew changes
In a major step forward in getting crew changes moving again, Hong Kong is to…
Firm successfully performs autonomous drone inspections
A drone has successfully inspected a 19.4 meter high oil tank on board a…