Category: Maritime News

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of the Kohzan Maru VII, a newbuilding dual-fuel methanol carrier, which will serve Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) under a long-term charter. The Kohzan Maru VII was delivered at HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard, where the naming ceremony took place. The vessel is the first methanol dual-fuel ocean-going vessel […]

China’s shipping industry continues to expand the car carrier sector as its export car market continues to grow. In one week, China has put the world’s largest car carrier, with a capacity for 9,500 units, into service and now has launched the world’s first methanol dual-fuel car carrier. The Anji Ansheg departed Lianyungang, China on […]

The first-ever cruise ship has filled up with an alternative fuel at the Port of Vancouver, receiving LNG (liquefied natural gas) from Seaspan Energy’s LNG bunker vessel Seaspan Garibaldi as it prepares to sail to Alaska. LNG is the first alternative fuel available in significant quantities for the international maritime sector that has been approved […]

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Port Facility Security Officers Forum of Nigeria (PFSOFN) are in discussions to develop a National Maritime Security Strategy aimed at enhancing the security of the nation’s ports. Speaking at the end of a one day Maritime Security Conference hosted by NIMASA, which also doubles as […]

Despite claims that a call-up system is not necessary at the Onne Port in the Eastern part of the country, the Association of Maritime Truck Owners has said that implementing a fully automated system would not only streamline trade operations but also help prevent road accidents. In a statement he signed and made available to […]

The port harcourt Boat club was established in the year 1947 and it stands as a beacon of tradition, elegance and community in the heart of port harcourt , Rivers state Nigeria. The club has evolved over years to become a distinguished private member club catering to the elites and nobles of of the society […]

The Federal Government has announced stricter measures to enhance safety across Nigeria’s waterways, including the mandatory use of life jackets and the phasing out of dilapidated wooden boats. The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, made this known during a stakeholders’ meeting on marine safety awareness held at the Government House Multipurpose Hall […]

The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry has reiterated its call on the government to tackle many economic issues it has identified and discussed, so as to deliver democratic dividends to Nigerian citizens and businesses. LCCI President, Gabriel Idahosa, made the call, in his address during the Chamber’s State of Economy Press Conference, on April […]

The Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, (NCDMB) Mr Felix Ogbe, has given opportunities to 10 local shipping firms to access its $360million domiciled at the Bank of Industry, BOI for single digit. This is unlike the controversial Cabotage Vessel Finance Fund (CVFF) domiciled under the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) […]