Following the intervention of the Federal Government through the Supervising Minister of Labour & Productivity, Alh.…
Author: Ships & Ports
Fake clearing agent in court over alleged N1.3m fraud
A businessman, Ismail Adebayo, who allegedly defrauded a man of N1.3 million was on Friday arraigned…
Indian shipbreaking workers in dire conditions
The working and living conditions at the shipbreaking yards of Alang, India, remain alarmingly poor, argues…
Chief engineer found Guilty of using ”magic hose”
The chief engineer from the 2000-built, 75,600 dwt bulk carrier M/V Trident Navigator was convicted by a federal…
OW Bunker manager arrested in Denmark
Former global manager of the bankrupt marine fuel supplier OW Bunker, Lars Bohn has been arrested…
Lack of evidence frees suspected pirates in Seychelles
The small island nation of Seychelles has acquitted three previously convicted Somali pirates and has ordered…
ITF warns of worker exploitation in Australia
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) is calling on the Australian government to improve labour regulations…
ICS ends opposition to ballast water convention after IMO progress
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) will no longer actively discourage the ratification of the Ballast…
Italian shipping firm to pay $2.75m fine over magic pipe pollution case
An Italian shipping firm has pleaded guilty and agrees to pay a $2.75 million criminal penalty…
DP World moves in on Jebel Ali Free Zone
The shareholders of the DP World approved the acquisition of Economic Zones World FZE, owner of…
Nigeria’s January crude oil cargoes struggle to clear on weak demand
Nigerian crude cargoes for January loading are struggling to sell with almost half of the program…
Two lay claim to NAGAFF PTML chapter chairman seat
Goodluck Onuaji and George Okafor, both members of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders…