Embattled former Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Patrick Akpobolokemi was brought…
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Ghana deports eight ‘Nigerian pirates’
Eight Nigerians alleged to be pirates have been deported by the Ghanaian authorities upon the directive…
EFCC to arraign Tompolo, Akpobolokemi, others today on fresh charges of stealing N34bn
Barring any last minute changes, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign a…
Nigeria is under severe economic stress – IMF boss
The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Christine Lagarde, said on Tuesday that Nigeria…
CBN forex policy responsible for declining production, says manufacturer
DAG Motorcycles Industries Limited, producer of Bajaj motorcycles and three-wheelers in Nigeria, has blamed the foreign…
Master mariner calls for urgent review of Cabotage Act
President, Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM), Captain Ade Olopenia has called for the review of…
10 U.S. sailors detained by Iran freed
The 10 American sailors captured by Iran have been freed, U.S. and Iranian officials said. The…
173kg of cocaine seized on boxship in Mexico
Mexican navy in coordination with the Tax Administration Service, seized a total of 173.17 kg of cocaine…
Mission to Seafarers expresses ‘anguish’ at Seaman Guard Ohio sentences
The Mission to Seafarers (MtS), which has been supporting the crew of the Seaman Guard Ohio,…
Port of Singapore offers additional savings to container carriers
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will be granting an additional 10 per cent…
Greece wants better offer for Piraeus port from Cosco
China’s Cosco Pacific has emerged as the only bidder for the Greek government’s 67% stake up for…
Hard times for containership lessors
The seven publicly listed pure containership leasing companies lost 48% of their market value in 2015,…