Maritime Education
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is Abandoned Cargo?
By Hari Menon Little did the world expect a tiny virus such as the coronavirus to affect more than 170...
Omicron VS The Seafarer
2019 December sounds so long ago! Yes, that was the time we heard about the COVID virus, and which many...
NPA GM Tasks Nigeria On Training Of Maritime Professionals
Nigeria has been challenged to invest more in the training and certification of her maritime professionals in order to maximally...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is Bill of Lading
A bill of lading is a negotiable instrument that is issued by the shipping company to its customer as an...
Four Sentenced for Involvement in USCG Test-Fixing Scheme
Four additional defendants have been sentenced in the U.S. Department of Justice’s ongoing case related to a test fixing scheme...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Is Break Bulk Cargo?
By Hari Menon Trading centres of the world are separated by vast distances but globalization has brought them closer. Communication...
Shell, Local Content Board Expend N 1.2billion On Maritime University
Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) and the Nigerian Content Monitoring and Development Board, NCMDB have spent over N1.2billion on intervention...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is Freight on Board Destination?
FOB (Freight on Board) Destination is a shipping term which means that the seller retains the legal title to the...
The Philippines Continues To Be The Leading Provider Of Seafarers And Officers
The Philippines continues to be the largest provider of officers and seafarers. It delivered an income of $6.4 billion in...
Congestion Is Not Just For Christmas
Shippers across the globe might have to battle the effects of supply chain congestion and record high ocean freight rates...
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