Nigeria
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Intertanko questions Nigerian tanker ban
London: The global tanker association, Intertanko, has demanded the Nigerian National Petroleum Corp (NNPC) overturn a ban that has hit…
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Greek shipowners to sell 40 ships to Nigeria for coastal trade
Athens: The Nigerian Ship Owners Association (NISA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to buy 40 vessels from a…
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Pirates murder four policemen at Nigerian port
Lagos: Four policemen, including an assistant superintendent of police, were shot dead by pirates Tuesday afternoon in the Nigerian oil…
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Giant repair yard set for Nigeria
Lagos: A giant shipyard complex is set to be built in Nigeria. Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas Company (NLNG) will spend…
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Saipem wins rig contract offshore Nigeria
Oslo: Panoro Energy has announced that Saipem has been awarded a contract to carry out a drilling and completion project…
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Nigerian ports at risk from severe diesel shortage
Cairo: Nigeria’s severe fuel shortage has started to cause widespread disruption to everyday services, including the nation’s ports. The Seaport…
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Three Bourbon seafarers kidnapped off Nigeria
Paris: French offshore service provider Bourbon yesterday issued a release admitting that one of its ships, Surfer 1440, was boarded…
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Pirate attack on product tanker foiled by Nigerian Navy
London: Pirates successfully boarded a product tanker sailing into Nigeria but were overpowered by the the Western Naval Command (WNC)…
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Damen wins Nigerian orders
Rotterdam: Africa-focused proprietary investment firm L.A.T Cleveson (LATC) has signed an order with Damen Shipyards Group for the supply of…
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Crew kidnap highlights security shambles in Nigeria
London: Three crew kidnapped from a tanker by armed robbers in Nigeria have been freed, highlighting the dire state of…
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Do not have security guards onboard when calling Nigeria
London: The Maritime Trade and Information Sharing Centre for the Gulf of Guinea (MTISC-GoG) has advised vessels transiting or visiting…
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President of Nigerian shipowners association arrested on graft charges
Perpignan: The Shipowners Association of Nigeria (NISA) has said it might suspend its president, Captain Niyi Labinjo, who is being…
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Nigerian maritime in the spotlight
Lagos: Calls for a big shake up in Nigeria’s attitude to maritime are growing. The chairman of the Ports Consultative…
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