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Neelsen to Succeed Ahlers as Buss Port Logistics CEO

Sep 11, 2015

Press release - On October 1, Marco Neelsen will assume Heinrich Ahlers' position as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) at Buss Port Logistics (BPL). Ahlers will stay with Buss Group until at least the end of 2016.Neelsen is a trained navigational officer…

NLNG Bullish on Prospects

Aug 25, 2015

The Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas company (NLNG) has shipped 3,200 liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes by Q2 of 2015, since it began international gas exports in 1989, the managing director, Babs Omotowa said, reports Business Day. Omotowa…

Intertanko Protests Nigeria Tanker Ban

Jul 23, 2015

Intertanko has issued a strong protest against Nigeria's decision to ban 113 tankers from its coast. Nigeria's state oil company NNPC has recently banned 113 oil tankers from the country's waters, citing a directive from President Muhammadu Buhari…

Nigeria, Greece Sign Ship Acquisition Deal

Jul 10, 2015

Nigeria and Greece have signed a deal that will enable Nigerian ship owners to own vessels that would be transferred to them by their Greek counterparts, reports Channels Television.  Nigerian ship owners have reiterated their preparedness…

NLNG Eyes $1.5 bln Debut Shipyard in Nigeria

Jun 21, 2015

Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) is sponsoring the construction of the first major ship yard in Africa's biggest economy at the cost of $1.5 billion, in its attempt to turn the country into a hub for maritime operations on the continent…

Nigerian Union: Halliburton Strike Over

May 27, 2015

Local Nigerian staff at U.S. oil services company Halliburton have ended a nationwide strike over job cuts, a spokesman for one of two oil unions involved in the dispute said on Wednesday.'The strike was called off,' Emmanuel Ojugbana, spokesman…

Three Kidnapped from Boat off Nigeria -Bourbon

Apr 13, 2015

French oil services company Bourbon said on Monday that three Nigerian crew members had been kidnapped after one of its speedboats was boarded off the Nigerian coast in the night of April 8. 'An emergency unit based in Nigeria has been immediately activated…

Tanker Crew Freed After Kidnapping Off Nigeria

Feb 25, 2015

Three crew members of a Maltese-flagged supertanker, who were kidnapped by pirates three weeks ago off Nigeria, have been released, Greece's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The Kalamos crude carrier was heading to Nigeria's main oil terminal when it was attacked on Feb…

Oil Tankers Run Gauntlet in Nigeria's 'Pirate Alley'

Feb 05, 2015

A pirate attack that killed a supertanker crewman off the coast of Nigeria this week has highlighted a growing threat off oil-rich West Africa, as vessels carrying millions of barrels of crude traverse a region that has become known as 'pirate alley'…

Nigeria, Turkey to Partner on Shipbuilding

Jan 06, 2015

The Nigerian Ship owners’ Association (NISA) and Turkish Shipowners’ Association (TUSA) has flagged off a working rela­tionship to develop water transpor­tation and ship yards, in the Nigeria maritime sector. The Nigerian Shipowners’ Association (NISA)…

Nigeria Maritime Workers' Strike Looms Large

Dec 17, 2014

There are strong indications that the Maritime Workers of Nigeria (MWUN) may shut down port operations nationwide from tomorrow (17 December), and begin an indefinite strike over a number of longstanding issues.At the weekend, the union…

Nigeria to Cut Petrol Subsidy by Half

Nov 22, 2014

Nigeria plans to cut subsidies on petroleum products by half next year after sharp falls in global crude prices, spurred the government to revise its 2015 budget downwards, data from the revised budget seen by Reuters showed on Friday.President…

Shippers Called to Action in Fight against Ebola

Nov 14, 2014

Shipping community urged to invest in training to curb spread of virusGlobal shipping, logistics and marine services provider GAC Group is calling for shipping and logistics companies to invest in staff and crew education on how to reduce the risk of exposure to Ebola…

Nigeria's Former OPEC Secretary General Lukman Passes

Jul 21, 2014

Former OPEC secretary general Dr. Alhaji Rilwanu Lukman, who led the oil producer group between 1995 and 2000, passed away in the early hours of Monday in Vienna, the organization said in a statement. He was 75.Nigeria-born Lukman's career in the oil industry spanned five decades…

US Conditions of Entry for Vessels from Nigeria

Jun 17, 2014

The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) has announced that it will impose conditions of entry on vessels arriving from the Federal Republic of Nigeria (excluding vessels arriving from certain ports) with effect from June 26, GAC reported in its daily Hot Port News Report…

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Port Houston Surpasses One Million TEU Mark in First Quarter

Port Houston Surpasses One Million TEU Mark in First Quarter

Cavotec Bags $5 Million Shore Power Order

Cavotec Bags $5 Million Shore Power Order

Ships Docked as Striking Greek Workers Protest Over Rising Costs

Ships Docked as Striking Greek Workers Protest Over Rising Costs

Animal Welfare Groups Call For Live Sheep Export Ban Timetable

Animal Welfare Groups Call For Live Sheep Export Ban Timetable

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