Carbofin S.PA., an Italian owner and operator of a fleet of commercial liquefied gas vessels, pleaded guilty…
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AAPA urges Obama to help resolve west coast dockworker talks
The American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) urged the US President Barack Obama to assign federal mediators to…
DP World eyes 10 pct of globally traded goods
Dubai-based terminal operator DP World plans to acquire 10% of goods traded on global level by…
HK shipowners add voice in opposition to EU MRV plans
The Hong Kong Shipowners’ Association (HKSOA) has added its voice to opposition to the European Union’s…
Canadian ports offer little relief from U.S. West Coast gridlock
The gridlock at U.S. West Coast ports that has forced McDonald’s to ration French fries at…
Container ship captain, officer detained after deadly collision in Gulf of Suez
The captain and first officer of a Kuwaiti container ship have been detained for four days…
Beirut court rules in favor of CMA CGM chief
Legal dispute between Johnny Saadé, brother of founder and chairman of French liner giant CMA CGM, Jacques…
Bumi Armada seals $1.1bn Madura field FPSO deal
Bumi Armada has finally clinched its long-awaited Madura field floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) vessel…
Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria suspends strike
After over four hours of meeting between the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) and the…
Terminal operators, shipping lines appeal High Court judgement on charges
Counsels to the Association of Shipping Line Agencies (ASLA) and the Seaport Terminal Operators’ Association of…
Court Jails fake Customs Comptroller 10 years for N11.1m fraud
It was the end of road for a fraudster yesterday as Justice Dije Aboki of the…
Navy: Gunboats belong to NIMASA, not Tompolo
The authorities of the Nigerian Navy have clarified the controversy of the alleged acquisition of seven…