Headlines Oil prices rise by more than 1% on China-U.S. trade talks, OPEC cuts Oil prices rose by more than one per cent on Friday, shaking off earlier losses, after China said it would hold talks ... By maritimemagJanuary 5, 20190
Headlines Lagos-Ibadan rail will reduce congestion at the Lagos sea port – Amaechi Abiodun Oba The Federal Government on Thursday stated that the Lagos-Ibadan rail project would reduce congestion at the Lagos sea port just ... By maritimemagJanuary 5, 20190
Cover Naples mayor offers to welcome in stranded NGO migrant boat Naples is ready to defy Italian Interior Minister Matteo Salvini and let in a charity-run ship carrying 32 migrants that is blocked in ... By maritimemagJanuary 5, 20190
Headlines Agents Raise Alarm over Multiplication of Customs Tables at Tin Can Port By ZION Olalekan Multiplicity of tables and signatures by officers of the Tin Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service is hindering ... By maritimemagJanuary 5, 20190
Headlines Buhari Needs Special Assistant on Maritime – Capt Alao By ZION Olalekan The Nigerian Association of Master Mariners (NAMM) has demanded President Muhammadu Buhari appoints an adviser on maritime issues, in order ... By maritimemagJanuary 5, 20190
Cover Dutch authorities demand clean-up costs from Swiss shipping line Authorities from a chain of Dutch islands have told Swiss shipping line MSC they will hold it responsible for cleaning costs related to ... By maritimemagJanuary 5, 20190
Oil & Gas Nigeria ships fewer oil cargoes to US Oil cargoes departing from Nigeria to the United States fell to 103,000 bpd in December, down by 48,000 bpd, new data show. ... By maritimemagJanuary 5, 20190
Cover Asylum seekers: Britain calls in navy over migrants crossing Channel in dinghies A British navy ship was patrolling the Channel on Friday in response to a wave of mostly Iranian asylum seekers risking the crossing ... By maritimemagJanuary 5, 20190
News Fire outbreak on Board Hapag-Lloyd’s Boxship, Crew Safe A fire broke out in one container on the deck of the German-flagged containership Yantian Express on Thursday, January 3, and spread ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20190
Headlines Pirates Intercept MSC Vessel, kidnap several crew in Gulf of Guinea ABIOLA Seun Mediterranean Shipping Company’s (MSC) containership, the MV Mandy was Wednesday, indicated to have been waylaid by dreaded pirates, off the coast ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20190
News SIFAX Boss Bags Maritime Leadership Recognition in Lagos ABIOLA Seun The Group Executive Vice Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr Taiwo Afolabi has been awarded the Distinguished Leadership In Maritime Sector award. The ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20190
Headlines NNPC: Security guards protest over unpaid 22-month salary Private security guards attached to the National Petroleum Cooperation, who protect oil pipelines from Lokoja to Kaduna State, on Thursday, staged a peaceful ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20190
Headlines Indian hemp: To prevent deformity, avoid six months before impregnating partner-Study A recent study from Duke University Medical Centre, United States of America, has warned men who intend to be fathers to avoid ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20190
Headlines NDLEA arrests 154 drug traffickers in Niger —Commander The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Niger State Command, said on Thursday that it arrested 154 drug traffickers, with 24 convictions between ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20190
News NPA: 23 ships with petrol expected at Lagos ports The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), says 23 ships carrying petroleum products, foods and other goods are expected to berth from at Apapa ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20190
Cover Minimum Wage beyond Politics – NLC The Gombe Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has cautioned against the politicisation of the proposed N30, 000 national minimum wage. ... By maritimemagJanuary 4, 20190
Improve Nigeria’s inland waterways, suspend Lagos-Calabar coastal highway project now — Osita Chidoka advises Tinubu 1 day ago
Lagos constructs 13 new jetties to improve water transportation system, safety on waterways 1 day ago