Pirates kidnap seafarer from LNG carrier in the Gulf of Guinea
An LNG carrier has been boarded and attacked by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea, resulting in the kidnapping of one crew member.
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October 2020
Kano Inland Port will be transit port, says Shippers’ Council
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council on Friday said that the Kano Inland Dry Port would be a transit port and expected to connect…
Breaking News: Former NPA MD, Sarumi, loses wife
Chief Mrs Oluwakemi Sarumi is dead. She was the wife of Chief Adebayo Sarumi, a former managing director of the Nigerian Ports…
Buhari to commission Lagos-Ibadan Railway January 2021- Amaechi
The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, says President Muhammadu Buhari will be commissioning the Lagos-Ibadan railway…
IMB: Kidnappings in GoG surge by 40% year-on-year
There has been a 40% increase in the number of kidnappings reported in the Gulf of Guinea in the first nine months of 2020,…
Trade: Border enforcement should continue for as long as necessary- Dr. Olisa Agbakoba SAN
“So, the only problem with the trade policy in respect of the border closure was that they called it a wrong name. The proper name…
‘Hand Hygiene for All’: Wash your hands with water and soap
By Hope Orivri
It is Global Hand Hygiene Day, which is marked annually on October 15.
The 2020 theme for global handwashing…
IMO collaborating to reduce GHG emissions from ports and ships
A new strategic partnership to strengthen cooperation between ships and ports to reduce greenhouse gas emissions has been signed…
Tribute to JP Clark: JP, Our JP
By Professor Dele Layiwola
Emeritus Professor JP Clark, as he is well known; a foremost poet laureate, will be sorely missed by…