Category: Maritime

Shippers Seek Stoppage Of Excessive Charges For Groupage Containers
August 22, 2021 No Responses

Shippers Seek Stoppage Of Excessive Charges For Groupage Containers

President, Shippers Association of Lagos (SAL), Rev. Jonathan Nicole,  has called for the stoppage of excessive charges for groupage containers in Nigeria. Nicole said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos.  The term groupage refers to a type of shipment...
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NPA Implores AIG Maritime, Others To End Attacks On Barges, Illegal Check Points
August 20, 2021 No Responses

NPA Implores AIG Maritime, Others To End Attacks On Barges, Illegal Check Points

There is a need to end the incessant cases of attacks on vessels, barge operators and other port facilities around the waterfronts and channels, the Acting Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),  Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said.    The...
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Maersk Signs First Green Methanol Deal
August 19, 2021 No Responses

Maersk Signs First Green Methanol Deal

A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Wednesday it had signed a contract securing green methanol as the world’s largest shipping firm gears up to operate its first carbon-neutral ship in 2023.With about 90% of world trade transported by sea, global shipping accou...
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NIMASA Pledges Adequate Maintenance For Deep Blue Assets
August 16, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Pledges Adequate Maintenance For Deep Blue Assets

Deep Blue assets would be properly maintained to provide security for Nigerian waters and the Gulf of Guinea, the Director-General,  Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh has pledged.    A statement issued on...
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Sierra Leone To Sanction Ships Violating IMO Measures From Sept 1
August 15, 2021 No Responses

Sierra Leone To Sanction Ships Violating IMO Measures From Sept 1

Ships calling to ports in Sierra Leone could face serious fines if found in violation of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) 2020 measures.  From 1 September 2021, ship owners and operators risk penalties of up to $15,000 should they continue...
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APMDC Denies Alleged Arbitrary Charges
August 13, 2021 No Responses

APMDC Denies Alleged Arbitrary Charges

The management of the Associated Port Marine Development Company (APMDC), has denied allegations of arbitrary charges and charging in foreign currency levelled against it by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC).  Recall that the council had shut dow...
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Hyundai Seeks $930m To Fund Eco-Friendly Ship Technology
August 12, 2021 No Responses

Hyundai Seeks $930m To Fund Eco-Friendly Ship Technology

South Korean shipbuilder Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has decided to raise capital amounting up to$932.8 million in an effort to fund the development of eco-friendly vessel technologies. As a fundraising method, HHI, part of Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore...
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ExxonMobil Begins Barge Deliveries Of Low Sulphur Marine Fuel
August 10, 2021 No Responses

ExxonMobil Begins Barge Deliveries Of Low Sulphur Marine Fuel

ExxonMobil has started barge deliveries of the International Maritime Organization-compliant, low-sulphur marine fuel in New Zealand. Under the arrangement, the company will be delivering two grades of IMO-compliant, low-sulphur marine fuel, namely, DMA 0...
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NIMASA To Commence Wreck Removal, Explains Vessel Monitoring, Others
August 9, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA To Commence Wreck Removal, Explains Vessel Monitoring, Others

All is set for the flag-off of an intensive wreck removal exercise in Nigerian waters by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA). The Agency’s Director-General, Dr Bashir Jamoh, disclosed this during a Ministerial retreat organised by...
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Maersk Declares $3.7b Profit In Q2
August 8, 2021 No Responses

Maersk Declares $3.7b Profit In Q2

Danish shipping and logistics giant A.P. Moller – Maersk has continued to deliver strong growth and profitability with profit going up to $3.7 billion in the second quarter of 2021.  According to the company, Revenue was up almost 60% to...
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Nigerian Navy Takes Delivery Of 50 Gunboats, Drones For Maritime Operations
August 4, 2021 No Responses

Nigerian Navy Takes Delivery Of 50 Gunboats, Drones For Maritime Operations

The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday received 50 assault gunboats and drones to tackle crime and criminality in the nation’s territorial waters.  The platforms and equipment donated by Aiteo Global Group are 21 gunboats, 14 operational patrol boats, seven hou...
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Ship Hijacked Off UAE, Sail To Iran
August 4, 2021 No Responses

Ship Hijacked Off UAE, Sail To Iran

A Panama-flagged ship has been hijacked by armed men in the Gulf of Oman and ordered to sail to Iran, Lloyds List Maritime Intelligence has confirmed. The bitumen tanker MV Asphalt Princess is heading into the congested approach to the...
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NIMASA Donates Relief Items To Imo Victims Of Attacks, Others
August 3, 2021 No Responses

NIMASA Donates Relief Items To Imo Victims Of Attacks, Others

The Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has donated relief materials to the Imo Government in support of families affected by unknown gunmen’s attacks, COVID-19, #EndSARS and other incidents in the state.  Some of the it...
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Firm Secures $1.58b Contract For 17 Ships
August 3, 2021 No Responses

Firm Secures $1.58b Contract For 17 Ships

China’s shipbuilder, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured contracts for up to 17 new buildings from Seaspan Corporation worth $1.58 billion in total.  The shipyard received orders for 10 liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel 7,000 TEU containerships and two...
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