U.S. tariff disputes: WTO to constitute panels for ruling

The United States and opponents of President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminium tariff, both confirmed their…

Nigeria’s inflation dips 11.26 percent in October

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has said the Consumer Price Index (CPI) which measures inflation…

Libyan coast guards eject migrants off cargo ship

Libyan authorities on Tuesday, forcibly disembarked at least 79 migrants who had refused to leave a…

Total urges mandatory use of life jackets on Nigeria’s waterways

Oil major, Total, has urged the enforcement of the of use of life jackets by seafarers…

China arrests 576 waste smuggling suspects in 10 months

China arrested 576 people accused of smuggling waste into the country in the first 10 months…

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…