Another container ship attacked in Gulf of Guinea 100nm SW Lagos
By Samson Echenim with agency report Barely four days after the MV Duke was attacked in Gulf of Guinea, near Lome, Togo, another ship,
NIMASA reveals plans to enforce IMO 2020 as bunker cost leads concerns for ship owners
By Samson Echenim The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has revealed plans to enforce the low sulphur
Nigeria needs a ministry to take responsibility for maritime development —Iju Nwabunike
Recently, many maritime stakeholders have expressed concerns over the lack of a ministry solely dedicated for maritime businesses.
1.2m TEUs to be added to shipping fleets in 2020, says Drewry
By Samson Echenim About 1.2 million 20ft equivalent units (TEUs) containers are expected to be added to global shipping
Sulphur 2020: PwC reveals risks, opportunities for Nigeria
By Samson Echenim As the new shipping fuel standards introduced by the International Maritime Organisation kicked in on January
Nigerian-Foreign JVs add 20 new ships to cabotage trading, says NIMASA DG
By Samson Echenim …says 68% of 200 cabotage ships owned by Nigerians The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety
Dana Air passenger throughput to hit 7.2m in Q1
By Samson Echenim By end of March 2020, Dana Air expects the total number of passengers lifted by the airline to hit 7.2
Senate cries out after Customs spends N1.6bn to recruit 3,200 people
Ali will run Customs aground, sack him now, Senate tells FG How we spent the money – – Customs By Samson Echenim The
Nigeria to earn over N7.6bn annually from new import charge
Cost of shipping to rise as new port charge sets early tone for Nigeria’s international trade By Samson Echenim
We’re responding to demands from Nigerian travellers, Air Peace says after commencing Abuja-Warri flights
By Samson Echenim West Africa’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has commenced scheduled flight operations from Abuja-Warri. The airline in