The Australian Maritime Safety Authority issued a marine notice, reminding vessel owners, operators and masters of the importance of stowing cargo in accordance with approved arrangements. All cargo, whether carried on or under deck, should be stowed and secured…
Six Ghanaians suspected of attempting to stowaway on board a ship at the Takoradi Port bound for Europe, have been arrested together with nine persons who assisted their botched escape. Security personnel also arrested nine persons believed to have collaborated…
The government has announced plans to implement the “First Port Duty Rule” in Ghana’s ports by the end of the year to tackle increasing smuggling arising from diverted transit goods supposedly meant for landlocked countries. Under the First Port Duty…
Asian spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) prices declined for a third week on producers from Australia to Nigeria boosting spot supply, strong European LNG inventories and Pakistan’s cancellation of a six-cargo tender. Spot prices for August LNG-AS delivery in Asia…
Seafarers held captive by pirates will be paid all their contractual entitlements, it was agreed at the third meeting of the Special Tripartite Committee of the International Labour Organization (ILO) in Geneva. The committee has decided to introduce a new…
Nearly 1,000 ports and port-related companies committed themselves in Antwerp to achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the United Nations. On March 22, a two-day event held under the auspices of the World Ports Sustainability Program (WPSP)…
Business associations want custom authorities to be tough and avert any lapses in the clearing process at the ports. They argue that the inability to implement existing laws have partly accounted for the losses hence must be checked. The comment…