NYK explores new digital currency for seafarers

Nippon Yusen K.K., Japan’s largest shipping line by sales, is introducing its own digital currency for…

Uljanik workers return to work

Employees of the financially-troubled Croatian shipbuilder Uljanik have returned to work following a strike. On November…

Italian authorities order seizure of migrant rescue ship aquarius

Italian judicial authorities have ordered rescue ship Aquarius, chartered by SOS Mediterranee, a European humanitarian organization engaged in…

15 rescued from listing lift boat in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard and good samaritan offshore supply vessel rescued 15 people from a listing…

Helsinki Port to raise charges by 1.2%

The cargo charges of the Port of Helsinki Ltd will remain the same for 2019, but…

52 vessels, 40 persons in navy custody over piracy

The Nigerian Navy said on Monday it currently has 52 vessels and no fewer than 40…

Has Nigeria made sufficient progress in reducing rice importation?

I would say there is no progress until the government introduces a policy that will favour…

Trade tensions will make 2019 challenging- DP World Chairman

  Dubai-based global terminal operator, DP World, believes international trade tensions such as those between the…

Aviation: Unions endorse proposed hike of passenger service charge

Some unions in the aviation sector on Sunday endorsed the proposed increment in the Passenger Service…

China okays $6bn for airport expansion

China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) on Monday approved a ¥42.1 billion ($6.06 billion) airport expansion…

Vietnam, Russia targets $10bn bilateral trade by 2020

Vietnam and Russia agreed on Monday to nearly triple bilateral trade to $10 billion by 2020…

China widens ban on waste imports

China will expand its ban on imports of solid waste, local media reported Monday. This is…