Conflict and compromise – maritime dispute resolution

In shipping, the parties in disagreement are most often connected by some form of contract, for…

Former IMO scribe Koji Sekimizu bags 2016 International Maritime Prize 

The prestigious International Maritime Prize for 2016 is to be awarded to former Secretary General of…

Brazil ends 42 year-old maritime transport pact with Chile

The cost of shipping goods between Brazil and Chile is expected to fall by about 5…

UK records more maritime accidents in 2016

The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has published its Annual Report detailing the Branch’s activities…

87 maritime piracy incidents in 2017

The first half of 2017 saw a total of 87 incidents reported to the IMB Piracy…

International Maritime B2B Conference opens in Lagos 

Maritime industry stakeholders converged at the 2nd Lagos International Maritime Business to Business Conference and Exhibition to…

EU adopts conclusions on maritime transport policy

European Transport Ministers yesterday adopted conclusions on the priorities for the EU’s maritime transport policy until…

Kenya inks amendment to maritime piracy deal

Kenya has become the 13th signatory to the Jeddah Amendment to the Djibouti Code of Conduct,…

Singapore rated as leading maritime capital of the world

The third edition of “The Leading Maritime Capitals” report was launched at Sea Asia in Singapore.…

Navy reaffirms commitment to protect nation’s maritime domain

The Nigerian Navy (NN) on Thursday said it would continue to protect the nation’s maritime domain. The…

Maritime Police Command’s AIG retires after 32 years of service

Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Marine Command, Adeyinka Sodipo on Wednesday retired after 32 years in service…

Cameroonian Navy ship visits Calabar to strengthen maritime relations

A Cameroonian Navy Ship, CNS Le Ntem, has visited the Eastern Naval Command of the Nigerian…