Scrapping of containerships gathers pace ahead of IMO 2020

In the last 30 days, 23 container vessels have been sold for scrap – nearly half…

Shipping contributes more to Greek economy as markets improve

The contribution of shipping to the economy of Greece in the first nine months of the…

Stakeholders discuss IMO GHG reduction in Copenhagen

A seminar in Green House Gas (GHG) Emissions in shipping organised by the International Maritime Organisation…

Unreported tanker collision in Brazil reveals offshore regulatory gaps

Brazil has more than doubled the number of risky ship-to-ship oil transfers this year, but its…

Abu Dhabi Terminals orders Konecranes ASC system for container terminal

Abu Dhabi Terminals has selected Konecranes to be the supplier of an automated stacking crane (ASC)…

Thailand’s first all-electric passenger ferry is powered by Torqeedo

Thailand’s first all-electric commuter ferry was recently placed into service by the Bangkok Metropolitan Authority (BMA),…

MWUN tasks shipping line agencies on members’ welfare

The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has tasked the Shipping Association of Nigeria (SAN), to…

Senate investigates NPA over N177bn unremitted fund

Senate on Wednesday resolved to probe the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) over an alleged unremitted N177…

Navy intercepts N11.2m contraband rice, arrest six Cameroonians

The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday said it arrested six Cameroonians smuggling 700 bags of parboiled foreign…

Navy intercepts barges laden with N450m adulterated diesel

The Nigerian Navy Ship, Pathfinder, says it intercepted four barges laden with 1.75 million litres of…

Customs impounds N572m goods in Kaduna

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘B’   Kaduna, on Wednesday said it…

Eastern rail line delayed by public procurement bottlenecks- Amaechi

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, on Tuesday, said the eastern rail line from Port Harcourt…