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WTO members delay agreement on fisheries subsidies to 2021
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Despite switching to online meetings and written consultations to continue negotiations, WTO members were…
Landmark ILO ruling says govts failed to protect seafarers’ rights under…
By Jasmina Ovcina
The International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Committee of Experts issued a ruling that governments have…
Shippers’ Council seeks suspension of demurrage for shippers over Apapa…
The Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC) has made known its plan to seek the suspension of demurrage accrued by shippers as a result…
AfCFTA: Nigeria to become petroleum products refining hub- Sylva
The Federal Government says it will leverage the opportunities provided by the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement…
Apapa gridlock will disappear by Q1 2021, Bello assures
The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Hassan Bello, has expressed confidence that the perennial gridlock in…
Tracking refrigerated cargo ships, commonly called reefers, can help…
By Jerome Michelet
Transshipment, or the transfer of fish from one vessel to another, is a vital part of the global commercial…
Stakeholders shed light on role of trade policy in fight against plastic…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
Stakeholders considered the role of the WTO in enhancing transparency and strengthening international…
AfCFTA Nigeria strategy workshop begins Nov.23
The Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will be holding a Nigeria strategy workshop to sensitize stakeholders on the…
Marine litter and microplastics expert group forwards recommendations to…
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
The ad-hoc open-ended expert group on marine litter and microplastics held its fourth and final meeting.
It…