Cyprus second in EU for amount of trade done through shipping 

Shipping was the main mode of goods transportation in a majority of EU member states in…

U.S. West Coast dockworkers to discuss contract extension with shipping companies 

Shipping companies and a powerful dockworkers union have agreed to discuss a possible extension to a…

Shipping confidence sees further rise, says Moore Stephens

Shipping confidence, notably on the part of charterers and managers, improved for the second successive quarter…

World Maritime Day: Nigeria’s shipping sector still backward 

As the world prepares for the World Maritime Day, which comes up this weekend, experts believe…

DP World London Gateway adds new shipping service

CMA CGM’s North European Mediterranean Oceania (NEMO) and Hapag Lloyd’s Europe, Australia Express (EAX) combined service…

Nigerian shipping fleet as viable economic diversification option

By Samson Echenim As the federal government mulls possible options to reposition the economy, analysts have suggested that…

Hanjin bankruptcy: How low interest rates are brewing a shipping crisis worse than the 1980s

The recent collapse of South Korea’s Hanjin Shipping Company highlights the difficulties of the shipping industry…

Shipping remains engine of the world economy – Cyprus Transport Minister

Cyprus Transport Minister Marios Demetriades said that despite the financial crisis, shipping continued to be the…

Shipping needs to improve risk management — Moore Stephens

A recent risk survey by Moore Stephens has shown that shipowners need to up their ante…

Shipping needs to improve risl management – Moore Stephens

A recent risk survey by Moore Stephens has shown that shipowners need to up their ante…

Shipping record lowest level of newbuilding contracts in 20 years  

Shipyards become the next victim of the deteriorating conditions in the dry bulk, container and offshore…

Stakeholders to address trade barriers, maritime infrastructure at shipping, oil industries roundtable

By Samson Echenim  Maritime and oil sectors stakeholders are billed to converge in Calabar for the…