Maersk restructures Europe-West Africa service

  Danish container carrier Maersk has announced changes in its Europe-West Africa service network, which will…

Over 400 barriers impede trade in West Africa’  

  The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) at the weekend called on professional groups, businesses, and individuals…

Nigerian Navy can end piracy in West Africa, says Spanish Ambassador

  Spain, at the weekend, said the Nigerian Navy has the key to ending piracy and…

Amaechi blames multinational shipping lines for high transport cost in West Africa 

  The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged the Union of African Shippers Council (UASC)…

Maersk demands action as piracy surges off West Africa

  The world’s biggest shipping company, Maersk, has demanded a more effective military response to surging…

Pirates attack tankers off West Africa — one in Bayelsa

  Two tankers were on Saturday targeted by pirates in separate incidents off the coast of…

Pirates attack tankers off West Africa — one in Bayelsa 

    Two tankers were on Saturday targeted by pirates in separate incidents off the coast…

ECOWAS eliminates trade barriers along West Africa borders 

  The Economic and Community of West African States (ECOWAS) on Monday said it has eliminated…

Nigeria is most corrupt country in West Africa

  Nigeria has been rated the most corrupt country in West Africa. Transparency International, a global…

A.P. Møller Capital gets nod to acquire port terminals in West Africa

  The European Commission has approved the acquisition of joint control over four project companies with…

How to stop pirates plaguing West Africa 

Remember those Somali pirates? Earlier this decade, they brazenly hijacked giant oil tankers, demanded ransoms in…

West Africa is world’s new piracy hotspot — Report

U.S.-based non-governmental organization, One Earth Future, released its ninth annual State of Maritime Piracy report on…