The Nigerian Ports Authority has said it will in two weeks time begin the interception of vessels to inspect their compliance with the Ballast Water Convention. The BWC is an…
Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said the Federal Government will soon commence the disbursement of the Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund to indigenous shipowners. This is coming after a…
The House of Representatives has begun investigation into infrastructural decay at the Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos, leading to the loss of N600bn revenue monthly. The House…
The Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) has called on the federal government to assist its members in the acquisition to acquire more vessels so as to unlock the nation’s…
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Port of Antwerp, Belgium, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on operational efficiency in line with the desire to deepen the relationship…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday in Malabo, said leaders of neighbouring countries would work together and provide all necessary assistance to secure the Gulf of Guinea. The President’s spokesman, Malam…
According to the Bremen Higher Regional Court, if agreed by contracting parties, goods can be delivered by parking a shipping container in front of the consignee's premises during non-business hours.…
The Senate has described as irreversible its decision to investigate alleged financial infractions by security outfits at the Lagos ports worth about N263 billion. It had last week directed its…
A significant recent judgment by the Genoa Court of Appeal examined the extent and nature of the informative duties imposed on shipbrokers under Italian law. Facts The case concerned the…
Introduction A caveat registered in the courts serves to prevent a ship's arrest by committing to pay a bond for any sum claimed against the ship which is equal to…