You must build rail for cargo evacuation before you commence operation, Senate tells Lekki port promoters

The Senate Committee on Marine Transport has suggested that the Tolaram Group, sponsors of the Lekki…

Rotterdam Port ends first three quarters with lower volumes 

The plunge in dry bulk volumes at the Dutch Port of Rotterdam contributed to the 1.9…

VLCC rates to stay firm on high cargo volumes 

Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) could dip but are likely to remain firm…

Cargo traffic at India’s major ports up by 5.2% 

The cargo volumes at India’s Major Ports increased by 5.2 percent during the first half of…

Large scale movement of cargo by rail still a pipe dream

There are indications that the call for a more organised intermodal approach to facilitate movement of…

Massive movement of cargo by rail not yet a reality

There are indications that the call for a more organised intermodal approach to facilitate movement of…

To reposition the maritime industry, freight forwarding and cargo clearing policy should be reviewed

Frank Ojadi is a Maritime expert and a Lecturer at Lagos Business School. He has a…

Hanjin gets $54m loan to unload stranded cargo 

The largest shareholder of Hanjin Shipping Ltd agreed on Wednesday to lend 60 billion won ($53.96…

Cargo unloading delays could Make Hanjin revival impossible – Court

The South Korean court overseeing the receivership application of Hanjin Shipping Co. said the stranded vessels…

U.S. retailers fear for cargo aboard Hanjin ships 

The National Retail Federation and the Hardwood Federation have led a coalition of 120 organizations representing retailers,…

Fashola wants cargo moved from ports by rail

The Minster of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has inspected ongoing rehabilitation of access road…

Cargo volume surges at Port of Salalah 

Container throughput at the Port of Salalah, part of the APM Terminals Global Terminal Network, reached…