MSC Overtakes Maersk to Become World’s Largest Container Shipping Line
Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC) has overtaken Danish carrier, Maersk, in terms of capacity, according to data compiled by Alphaliner. Alphaliner is tailor-made for use by
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Nigeria, Switzerland resolve ship arrest dispute
A case involving a Swiss tanker vessel, named MT San Padre Pio, detained by the Nigerian Navy, has been struck out of the International Tribunal
FG blames seaport congestion on absence of dry ports
The Federal Government has said the nation’s seaports are heavily congested because of the absence of dry ports and multi-modal transport infrastructure to move freight
Senate probes BPE, alleges unremitted $679.4m rent on ports’ concession
The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has begun an investigation of the Bureau of Public Enterprises for allegedly failing to remit $679.4m realised from the
NIMASA begins digital manifest for vessels calling
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced a total digital manifest management regime for vessel calling at all Nigerian ports. According to
Roadmap to generating N7 trillion from maritime in 2022, by experts
As 2022 begins, there are high expectations that the maritime sector would be prioritised and properly harnessed to drive the country’s economy and fund its
The cabotage of things – The magnitude of lost earnings
In the maritime world, a country is measured by the percentage of the world’s total tonnage carried by vessels flying the flag of that country
Evaluating Nigeria’s preparedness for dry ports operation
Unarguably, dry ports in Nigeria would improve the movement of imports and exports outside the congested seaports. This forms part of the reasons why the
Senate probes NPA over N7.5b contract irregularities
The Senate Public Accounts Committee has commenced a probe into alleged irregularities in the award of N7.5billion contract for shore erosion control work at Akipelai,
Nigerdock honours long-serving employees
Nigerdock Limited, a leading maritime company and operators of the largest multipurpose seaport in Lagos, recently recognised and honoured 40 employees at a long service
