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October 27, 2022 No Responses

Grimaldi Secures Order For Five Car Truck Carriers

The Italian shipping company Grimaldi Group has signed an order for the construction of five new Pure Car Truck Carriers (PCTCs) with China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu, which is part of China Merchant Industry Holdings. According to World Maritime News, the...

September 30, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Unveils Agenda For Zero Carbon Emission For Shipping By 2050

To attain net zero carbon emission for shipping by 2050 in line with the policy of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), the Nigerian Government has rolled out more proactive measures. Speaking in Lagos on Thursday at the 20...

September 27, 2022 No Responses

Nigeria Joins IMO On Greener Shipping For Sustainable Shipping

Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organization, IMO, to attain sustainable development in the maritime industry, the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has declare...

September 23, 2022 No Responses

WISTA Seeks More Women’s Involvement In Shipping

The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria, on Thursday, said that it would build its members’ capacity to be able to take advantage of innovations and technologies in shipping. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos, the Preside...

September 15, 2022 No Responses

Shippers Council Boss: Ship Operators Adopting Green Shipping

Ship operators are adopting green shipping aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, said on Wednesday at the 2022 Lagos International Maritime Week (LIMW). The week had the...

September 9, 2022 No Responses

Shipping Firm Seals LNG Carriers Deal With China’s ENN

Japanese shipping heavyweight, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has signed a long-term charter contract for three new building LNG carriers with ENN LNG (Singapore) Pte., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chinese ENN Natural Gas. The vessels will be constructed at Hudong-Zhongh...

July 26, 2022 No Responses

Daewoo Secures $495m Order For Two LNG Carriers

South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has secured an order for two liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers valued at $495 million from undisclosed European shipowners. According to local media, DSME will construct ...

July 13, 2022 No Responses

Group To Boost Shipping’s Decarbonisation Agenda

Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and England-based law firm Ashurst have formalised their partnership by signing a coalition partnership agreement, committing to a long-term collaboration to accelerate the maritime industry’s...

June 30, 2022 No Responses

Grimaldi Takes Delivery Of 10th Eco-Friendly RoRo

Italian shipping company, Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of Eco Mediterranea, the tenth of twelve hybrid roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) ships belonging to the Grimaldi Green 5th Generation (GG5G) class. The vessel was delivered on 28 June by the Chinese...

June 27, 2022 No Responses

CMA CGM Partners MPA On Maritime Decarbonisation

French shipping giant CMA CGM Group and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the development of capabilities and solutions across maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation and innovatio...

June 26, 2022 No Responses

Saraki Restates Ministry’s Commitment To Disburse $350m CVFF To Shipowners

The Minister of State for Transport, Senator Gbemi Saraki, has reiterated the Ministry’s commitment to disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) to indigenous shipping community.According to Saraki, the Ministry will work with the National Asse...

June 1, 2022 No Responses

NDLEA Warns Shipping Lines Against Illicit Drug Deals

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency ( NDLEA) on Tuesday warned shipping lines and agents against illicit drug deals and peddling. The NDLEA Special Area Commander, Mr Ameh Inalegwu, gave the warning during an anti-drug constructive engagement w...

May 29, 2022 No Responses

LNG Bunkering: CMA CGM Conducts First Operation In Spain

French shipping major, CMA CGM has carried out its first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering operation in Spain together with energy companies Enagás and Repsol. According to World Maritime News, it was the first pipe-to-ship LNG bunkering operation o...

May 12, 2022 No Responses

Experts Urge Stakeholders To Harness Maritime Potential For Economic Growth

Experts on Thursday urged stakeholders in maritime sector to harness its full potential to achieve the desired economic growth for the country. The experts said this at a virtual forum of the Nigeria Bar Association Section on Business Law (NBA-SBL...