LASWA to Introduce 70 Electric-Powered Boats to Enhance Waterway Safety, Targets 100,000 Daily Passengers
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has announced plans to deploy over 70 electric-powered boats as part of efforts to ...
For The Sake Of Nigerian Seafarers
What has now become an annual ritual of celebrating the world’s seafarers actually started in 2010. It was in that ...
INTERVIEW: “Nigeria has a very good chance of winning the IMO Council seat”—Dr. Paul Adalikwu
Dr. Paul Adalikwu, is the Secretary General, Maritime Organization of West & Central Africa (MOWCA). He had an interaction with ...
Mawani Grants SGP Four 20-Year Port Concessions
The Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani) has awarded four 20-year port concessions to Saudi Global Ports Group (SGP) to operate multipurpose ...
Ningbo-Zhoushan Container Volumes Hit New Record In H1
Ningbo-Zhoushan port’s container volume has already exceeded 20 million teu before the half-way point in the year. The Chinese port ...
IMO Agrees To Start Revision Of Outdated Regulations For Nuclear-Powered Ships
The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has formally agreed to start the revision of outdated regulations for nuclear-powered ships. The 110th ...
Ships Near Hormuz Sending Unusual Messages to Deter Attacks
Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz have been broadcasting unusual messages concerning nationality in a bid to avoid being attacked ...
AREFFN Congratulates CGC Adeniyi on Election as WCO Council Chairman
The Association of Registered Freight Forwarders Nigeria (AREFFN) has congratulated the Comptroller General of Customs (CGC), Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, on ...
SHIPTALK: Equator Crossing Ceremony: The Real Test Of Seafarers
I remember going back to my cabin at 1200 hrs after completing some important deck work. As is with all ...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Who is the Ship Master?
The Master is the highest seafarer rank and the most prestigious of all seafarer jobs. A Master has ultimate responsibility ...
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