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