Maritime Archives — Page 99 of 121

July 10, 2017 No Responses

Cosco to aquire OOIL for $6.3b, hits 400 vessels

Chinese shipping giant Cosco is set to buy its Hong Kong rival OOIL for $6.3bn (£4.9bn). The deal would make Cosco the world’s third biggest shipping company, with more than 400 vessels. OOIL’s majority owner has accepted the bid, though...

July 10, 2017 No Responses

Police assures NSC of support in monitoring, compliance at Seaports

The Nigerian Police Force, Marine Police Command has assured the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) of support in carrying out some of its statutory obligations at the nation’s ports. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Pius Imue made the promis...

July 9, 2017 No Responses

Police to personnel: Stop interception of already cleared cargoes

The Marine Command of Nigerian Police Force, has assured Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) of support in carrying out some of its statutory obligations at the nation’s ports. The Assistant Inspector General of Police, AIG Pius Imue made the promise during...

July 9, 2017 No Responses

Abu Dhabi opens new seaport

Port developer and operator Abu Dhabi Ports officially inaugurated the new Delma Port, set to play an active role in promoting economic and social growth in the Al Dhafra region. Located on the eastern side of Delma Island, the new port...

July 7, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (8th left), Executive Director, Marine & Operations,NPA, Dr. Sokonte Davies (7th left), Executive Director, Engineering & Technical Services, Prof. Idris Abubakar (6th left) wit...

July 6, 2017 No Responses

Dredging contracts: NPA welcomes Senate’s probe

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Ms Hadiza Bala-Usman has welcomed Wednesday’s decision of the Nigerian Senate to look into the activities of its Joint Venture Enterprises. The Joint Venture Enterprises are: The Lagos Channel Man...

July 4, 2017 No Responses

CMA CGM to sell majority stake in GGS terminal

French shipping major CMA CGM has signed a binding agreement for the sale of a 90% equity interest in Global Gateway South terminal in Los Angeles (USA). Under the agreement signed with EQT Infrastructure III and its partner P5 Infrastructure on July...

July 3, 2017 No Responses

‘NIMASA is working with agencies to ensure academic activities at maritime varsity commence next session’

July 3, 2017 No Responses

Gulf of Guinea Piracy Raises Concerns among EU Shipowners

Continued piracy, armed robbery attacks and kidnapping for ransom events in the Gulf of Guinea (GoG), and particularly off Nigeria, are still worrying European shipowners. According to the latest International Maritime Bureau (IMB) Piracy report in total 33 v...

July 1, 2017 No Responses

How to attain 24-hour port operations in Nigeria, by Afolabi, Sifax Boss

To achieve 24 hour port operations inline with the Ease of Doing Business Executive Order recently signed by Nigeria’s Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the scanners at the nation’s ports must be kept functional. According to Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Gr...

July 1, 2017 No Responses

NIMASA to Shipowners: Give preference to Nigerian seafarers

In commemorating this year’s Day of the Seafarers with the theme; “Seafarers Matter”, the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has assured Seafarers that their welfare is critical to th...

June 30, 2017 No Responses

ESL names First LNG-Fueled Bulker

Helsinki-based shipping company ESL Shipping, a member of the Aspo Group, has christened its new LNG-powered dry cargo vessel at the Jinling shipyard in Nanjing, China. As informed, the first of the two ordered vessels was christened Viikki in line with...

June 29, 2017 No Responses

Group to Osinbajo: Intervene in NPA, INTELS face-off to save 20,000 jobs

The Nigerian Importers Integrity Association (NIIA) has said that no fewer than 20,000 jobs in the Niger Delta region could be lost as a result of the face-off between Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and oil and gas logistics giant, INTELS...

June 28, 2017 No Responses

New cyber attack goes global, hits Maersk

A cyber attack has shut down IT systems across multiple sites and business units owned by Danish transport and logistics major A.P. Moller – Maersk, the company confirmed earlier today. APM Terminals is said to be among the hit business units, with...