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One of the world’s largest containerships blocks Suez Canal
A 20,000 TEU containership has run aground in the Suez Canal blocking passage for ships in both directions.
No ‘Victor Okonkwo’ as present cadet in Maritime Academy of Nigeria –…
The Management of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria has refuted claims by a certain Mr. Victor Okonkwo of being a final year cadet…
Lagos Barge Accident: SALS demands compensation for shippers, blames lapses…
The Shippers Association of Lagos State (SALS) has demanded that compensation be paid to shippers who lost their cargoes worth…
Terminal operators sign agreement to further enhance welfare of dockworkers…
Members of the Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) have taken a bold step to further enhance the welfare of…
Navy court martials 13 officers for alleged oil theft, others
The Nigerian Navy (NN) Friday began the court martial of 13 officers for alleged economic sabotage against the country.
Only users of approved truck parks will access ports – NPA
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has declared that access into the ports by trucks would be determined by use of approved truck…
Buhari flags off Port Harcourt- Maiduguri rail rehabilitation
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday performed the ground-breaking ceremony to commence the rehabilitation of the Port Harcourt-…
All-women commanded tanker makes history after setting sail from JNPT
A tanker commanded and managed by an all-women crew has set sail from the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), the biggest…
Niger Delta University matriculates 1st set of students in Marine Survey
The Niger Delta University, Bayelsa, on Saturday held its maiden matriculation for 68 students into the Post-graduate Diploma…
Academy to prosecute, sack staff with fake certificates
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria, Oron Akwa Ibom, has sounded strong warnings that it would prosecute and layoff any member of its…