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Indian allows crew changes at country’s ports

April 27, 2020
Ships & Ports

  India is to allow crew changes of Indian national seafarers for vessels docked or anchored…

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Abu Dhabi Ports defers rent for its customers as part of COVID-19 relief measures

April 27, 2020
Ships & Ports

  Abu Dhabi Ports is offering a three-month rent deferment for the second quarter of the…

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Trump says US will destroy any Iranian gunboats harassing US ships

April 23, 2020
Ships & Ports

US President Donald Trump said Wednesday he had ordered the US military to attack and destroy…

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Taiwan President apologises for virus infections on navy ship

April 23, 2020
Ships & Ports

  Taiwan’s President Tsai Ing-wen apologised Wednesday for “major shortcomings” within the military after a cluster…

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Navy rescues crew from burning fishing vessel in Lagos 

April 22, 2020
Shulammite 'Foyeku

  The Nigerian Navy in Lagos on Tuesday said it rescued three Beninoise after their fishing…

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Nigerian forces board attacked boxship, rescue 11 crew from citadel

April 22, 2020
Jite Eriabie

  Nigerian Special Forces have boarded the Portuguese-flagged containership Tommi Ritscher and rescued 11 crew members who…

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Covid 19: Five Star donates N75m to FG, N20m protective equipment to NPA

April 22, 2020
Shulammite 'Foyeku

  As part of efforts to curtail the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and bring…

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Shippers’ Council asks truckers to reduce haulage rate 

April 22, 2020
Shulammite 'Foyeku

  The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has urged truck operators to reduce their haulage rates to decongest…

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Nigeria records 117 new coronavirus cases, total hits 782

April 22, 2020
Ships & Ports

  Nigeria on Tuesday reported 117 new cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) infections, bringing the total number…

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Nigeria’s inflation rises to 12.26% 

April 22, 2020
Ships & Ports

  Inflation rate in Nigeria rose to 12.26 percent in March from the 12.20 percent recorded…

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ReCAAP reports 3 sea robbery incidents in Asia 

April 22, 2020
Ships & Ports

  Four incidents of piracy and armed robbery against ships in Asia were reported from April…

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Pirates board containership off Benin, hold crew hostage 

April 21, 2020
Jite Eriabie

  Pirates are reported to have attacked the containership Tommi Ritscher off Cotonou, Benin holding eight…