Crew tied up, robbed on product tanker in Atlantic far from Africa
In a rare instance of piracy outside the hot zones such as off Somalia, the Singapore Strait, or the Gulf of Guinea, security reports are indicating the crew of a…
Nigerian shipowners resume agitation for zero duty on vessel import
Nigerian shipowners have resumed their demand for the introduction of zero duty on the importation of vessels into the country by Nigerian owned shipping lines in line with the pledge…
Repton CEO offers career success tips at Lagos Career Fair
From left: Host/Executive Director, FasTrack Academy,Mr Olapado Akinloye, presents a plaque to the GMD/CEO, Repton Group and Keynote Speaker, Otunba Odeyeyiwa Kazeem, while a participant (middle) looks on during the…
NCC suspends issuance of communications licences in three categories
Executive Vice Chairman/CEO, NCC, Dr Aminu Maida. The Nigerian Communications Commission NCC has announced the temporary suspension of the issuance of communications licences in three categories. According to a statement…
NLNG operations not affected by Gbarain Ubie Gas processing plant explosion
Nigeria LNG Limited NLNG has said that the explosion at the Gbarasin Ubie Gas Processing Plant in Yenogoa, Bayelsa State capital did not in any way affect its operations. In…
NNPC Ltd clarifies Lagos depot fire incident…Says normalcy restored
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to clarify that the fire incident at a tank farm in Marine Beach, Apapa, Lagos, was at a depot belonging to…
How corrupt ship inspectors demand our food, cargo-Seafarers
Seafarers have told the BBC port officials routinely demand cash, cigarettes, food and drink as bribes before allowing ships through. Ex-captain Stephen Gudgeon says he was once held at gunpoint…
SIFAX Group Chairman, seeks optimisation of Nigeria’s coastal tourism potential…Delivers LAUTECH convocation lecture
From left: Head, Department of Agric Economics and Extension, LAUTECH; Prof Funke Olagunju, Deputy Director, Strategic Planning, SIFAX Group; Oliver Omajuwa, Group Managing Director, Sky Capital, financial subsidiary of SIFAX…
Baltimore Bridge: Vessel crew trapped seven weeks after bridge collapse
A section of the Francis Scott Key Bridge rests in the water next to the Dali container ship in Baltimore on 13 May, 2024 after crews conducted a controlled demolition.…
Lekki Port Board holds talks on next development phase after one-year operation
Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello (4th from Left) representing the Federal Government on the Board of Lekki Deep Seaport, Lekki Port Board Chairman, Mr. Abiodun Dabiri (3rd from…
