Agbakoba writes Deputy Senate President over constitutional amendment …Proposes new sub-section on Supremacy Clause
Dr Olisa Agbakoba SAN. Former president of the Nigerian Bar Association NBA, Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN has written the Deputy Senate President, Senate Ovie Omo-Agege over the ongoing amendment of…
COVID-19: Federal Government-NIMASA synergy enhances seaport operations
Federal Government’s prompt response to the COVID-19 pandemic curtailed spread of the virus through Nigeria’s seaports. This is unlike many developed nations, which shut seaport operations with dire economic consequences.…
Seafarer training, standards fail to match digital operating environment
Angus Ferguson Seafarer training and regulatory standards are not matched with the modern, digital environment in which they work according to senior executives speaking at Crew Connect Global 2020. Angus…
COVID-19 vaccine prospects play ‘tug of war’ with oil as traders look to OPEC+
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies are expected to extend oil production cuts into the New Year in an effort to avoid a global glut of…
CMA CGM sees strong Q4 on shipping recovery
Container shipping group CMA CGM said shipping activity remained strong in the final quarter of 2020 after a rebound from initial coronavirus-related disruption boosted the French company’s third-quarter profits. CMA…
IMO Environment Committee approves amendments to cut ship emissions
Draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by the International Maritime Organisation IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC. This builds on current…
Shipping to end 2020 better than expected-Moody’s
Container shipping; image by Offshore Energy The rating agency Moody’s has revised its outlook for the shipping industry from negative to stable as the sector outperformed the agency’s projections for…
COVID-19: IMO Committee moves to support shipping, seafarers
An important reference set of protocols to ensure safe ship crew changes and travel during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been recognised by the International Maritime Organisation’s IMO technical body,…
Dangote’s border closure waiver splits manufacturers
Members of the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria MAN are currently divided in their views over the decision of the Federal Government to grant a special concession to the Dangote Group…
OPEC revised oil demand downwards
Crude Oil Price Movements The OPEC Reference Basket (ORB) fell by $, or cent, month-on-month (m-o-m), to average $ in October. Year-to-date (y-t-d), the ORB averaged $, or $ lower…
