Category: Maritime
World’s First 22,000cbm Multi-Gas Carrier Gets LR, LISCR Nod
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded design approval to HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) for the development of the world’s first 2...
MOL Appoints First Female Captain
Japanese shipping major, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has appointed Naomi Matsushita as the captain of its car carrier, Beluga Ace, effective June 6. World Maritime News report that the decision marks a significant step forward for gender diversity in the...
Benin Port Project Groundbreaking Holds Third Quarter
The Chairman of the Benin Port Project, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, has said the government is making steady progress with the development of the Benin Port Project, noting that the groundbreaking ceremony for the project will be performed in the third...
NIGERIA APPROVES RATIFICATION OF SIX MARITIME CONVENTIONS AND PROTOCOLS
The Federal Government has approved the ratification of six maritime conventions and protocols that promote cleaner marine environment, ship-breaking criteria, global standard for fishing crew and response to oil pollution casualties. The approved in...
DNV: Biofuel Key To Maritime Decarbonisation
The flexibility of biofuels can enable the shipping industry to accelerate its journey towards decarbonisation while maintaining operational efficiency. In its latest white paper “Biofuels in shipping,” classification society, DNV reported that the current...
Samsung Signs $172m Crude Carrier Contract
South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed a contract for the construction of two crude carriers. The shipbuilding firm will construct the vessels for an undisclosed shipowner from Oceania. The value of both ships is estimated at $172.....
APMT Visits Shippers’ Council, Gets Regulated Service Provider Certificate
AP Moller Terminals led by its Vice President Mr. Martijn Van Dongen leading a 4 -man delegation, paid a courtesy visit to Nigerian Shippers’ Council at its headquarters in Lagos on Friday. A statement issued by Head, Public Relations Unit, NSC,...
At NOGOF 2023, NIMASA DG Canvasses Terms Of Freight Review
The Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh OFR, said policies of the current administration at the Agency are tailored to complement efforts of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board ...
MINISTER COMMISSIONS NIMASA SKILL ACQUISITION CENTRE, TWIN LECTURE THEATRE IN KADUNA.
The outgoing Minister of Transportation, Engineer Mu’azu Jaji Sambo weekend commissioned the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA skill acquisition centre in Zaria Kaduna State and a twin lecture theater donated by the Agency to Kaduna ...
World’s Largest Ship Arrives Port Of Rotterdam, Sail For UK May 28
The colossal vessel, MSC Loreto, with an unprecedented capacity of 24,346 TEU is calling at Europe’s top ports this week. World Maritime News report that this remarkable ship has captivated onlookers and left them in awe as it arrived on...
Shipowners Implore UN Member State On Ambitious Course For 2050
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), which represents over 80% of the world’s merchant fleet, has submitted detailed proposal for the next round of IMO negotiations set for July this year with the aim of increasing decarbonization tar...
Ship grounded in Suez canal refloated
A ship that was grounded in the Suez Canal, has been refloated, shipping agent Leth Agencies says. Tugboats had been working to refloat the bulk carrier, named Xin Hai Tong 23, the company said earlier Two years ago, the Suez...
Three Kidnapped Seafarers Freed
The three seafarers who were kidnapped in early May from Grebe Bulker, a bulker vessel managed by Eagle Bulk Ship Management Singapore, have been rescued, the company confirmed.World Maritime News report that the vessel was boarded by pirates whilst in...