Maritime Education
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What Are Port Facilities?
The port can be a natural establishment or artificial construction, which provides a place for the loading and unloading of...
The Difference Between A Freight Forwarder And A Shipping Company
Freight Forwarders (FF) and shipping companies focus on delivering cargo—usually commercial—from one point to another and typically work closely with...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What are shipping terms?
Shipping terms are also called INCOTERMS. Incoterm is the elided word that shortens International Commercial Terms. They are 3 letter...
Nigeria Bridges 5-Year Gap, Produces New Diving Supervisors
Two divers working on Nigerian waters have been upgraded to Air Diving Supervisors, after completing the mandatory 200-panel hour by...
Where Did All the Shipping Containers Go?
The shipping container that has been the building block of global trade growth is turning into the latest source of...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: What is block stowage?
Block stowage is the method of segregating and storing containers or cargo onboard a ship so that those meant to...
Kenya Needs To Train More Seafarers — Official
Kenya has not invested enough in human resource development and technology in the maritime sector, a State official has said....
COVID-19: How To Get And Keep A Good Crew
The need to take good care of crew members and travelling employees is getting increasingly more attention. Keeping employees healthy...
DISCUSS: African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) Investment Opportunities for Women
By Ms Funmi Folorunso The African Continental Free Trade Agreement Permit me to spend time on the investment opportunities that...
QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Shipping: Does Location Matter Anymore?
For centuries the great port cities analysed in the recent Xinhua-Baltic International Shipping Centre Development Index report were built on...
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