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Cruise Ship Runs Aground With 120 Passengers Aboard
The river cruise ship American Jazz went aground on a sandbar in Lake Barkley, Kentucky with 120 passengers on board.
As of Friday morning, the vessel was still aground, and the U.S. Coast Guard was facilitating…
Hapag – Lloyd Seals Acquisition Of Nile Dutch Containers Shipping
Hapag-Lloyd has closed the acquisition of the Dutch container shipping company Nile Dutch Investments B.V. (NileDutch) with the purchase of all shares of the company and the transaction being approved by antitrust authorities.
Rolf…
Imo State, Navy Partner To Establish Naval Base In Oguta
The Imo State Government and the Nigerian Navy has concluded plans for the establishment of a naval base in Oguta, as part of efforts to boost security and monitor maritime activities in the state.
Senator Hope Uzodimma , Governor of the…
Importer Advocates Port Digitalization To Ease Cargo Clearance,Knock Customs FOU
An importer of computer accessories, Mr. Ugwu Chidiebere has expressed dissatisfaction over deficit of infrastructure in port operations even as he urged the federal government to expedite action to embrace digitalization system of cargo…
NIWA Expresses Readiness To Move Heavy Duty Vehicles Off Roads Infrastructure
The Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) has expressed its readiness to get containers bearing heavy duty vehicles out of Nigerian highways to the waters as part of measures to avoid pressures and damage to roads infrastructure.…
Seaport Immigration Boss Tasks Journalists To Promote National Security
The Comptroller in charge of Lagos Seaports/Marine Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Comptroller Abdulkadir Suleiman Garo has charged the media to promote national security through objective reportage of events and…
14 YEARS AFTER: MOL Charisma Refloated After Grounding In SE Asia
Fourteen years after she sank, Container vessel, MOL Charisma has been successfully refloated following a grounding between Vung Tau, Vietnam and Singapore.
Ocean Network Express (ONE) said the 2007-built, MOL Charisma had run…
Rivers To Construct New Government House Jetty
The Rivers State Government will flag off the construction of a new ultra modern Government House Jetty, tomorrow, July 7, 2021.
This was contained in a statement made available to newsmen by Paulinus Nsirim, the Commissioner…
FG To Give Special Attention For Actualisation Of Bakassi Deep Seaport
Two of Cross River State's signature projects, the Bakassi Deep seaport and the 275 kilometres superhighway have received a boost, following firm commitment by the federal government to accord them special attention in 2022 to ensure a full…
Stakeholders Express Mixed Reactions Over MWUN Withdrawal From COMTUA
Mixed reactions have continued to trail the recent membership withdrawal of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) from Council of Maritime Truck Union's and Association (COMTUA), as stakeholders expressed divergent view on the…