Port Congestion, lack of national carrier worry operators
01 December 2019 |
5:21 pm
The Nigeria Institute of Shipping has called for urgent actions to decongest Nigerian ports and re-establish a national carrier for faster development of the maritime industry.
Related
14 May 2018
The vertical farming market in 2016 was valued at somewhere between $1.5-$2 billion and it has people growing food in places like skyscrapers, warehouses, and yes, shipping containers, which is just what Boston-based Freight Farms is doing.
25 Oct 2018
Nigeria is the most expensive country in the world to ship goods according to a report by MoverDB.com, an online resource for international shipping.
16 Apr 2019
The US increased pressure on Venezuela's oil industry with more sanctions on its shipping companies. Meanwhile, the pursuit of Venezuela's former spy chief took a turn in Spain.
2 Jun 2019
Bridget van Kralingen, senior vice president of global industries, clients, platforms, and blockchain at IBM, and Bloomberg Intelligence's Lee Klaskow discuss the use of blockchain technology in the global shipping industry.
19 Oct 2019
The shipping industry has long been one of the most important to the world economy, and one of the most destructive to the environment. New regulations come into effect on January 1 which could have a profound impact.
30 Oct 2020
Two suspected people smugglers were arrested in Serbia after authorities in Paraguay discovered the bodies of seven men in a shipping container. Serbian officials believe the suspects tried to get the men into the EU.
11 Nov 2020
Port users accuse customs, shipping companies of frustrating trade facilitation
28 Mar 2021
The global shipping industry has warned there could be days of disruption, after a massive container ship ran aground in the Suez Canal. More than 10 percent of global trade passes through the strategic waterway. Also in today's show: diplomatic tensions threaten to derail a massive investment deal between the EU and China, and US donut chain Krispy Kreme tries to sweeten the deal for Covid-19 vaccinations.
Latest
7 hours ago
We look at reactions to the nomination of Elisabeth Borne, France's first female prime minister in 30 years. How politically strategic is Emmanuel Macron's choice? Also, British footballer Jake Daniels comes out as a gay in a historic moment and is lauded by the British press. Finally, after manterrupting and mansplaining, beware of "hepeating" – when men get credit for women's ideas!
7 hours ago
An annual surf competition was held at the weekend on Liberia's coast, in a fishing town that is gaining worldwide recognition for the quality of its waves.
9 hours ago
The fast food giant said it was leaving because of the "unpredictable operating environment" and "humanitarian" reasons. McDonald's was quick to set up shop in the Soviet Union in the waning embers of the Cold War.
9 hours ago
Australia is counting down to its next federal election on May 21. The environmental crisis is high on voters' minds and smaller parties and independents are gaining momentum by riding a wave of disillusionment over the conservative coalition's lack of climate action. With a hung parliament looking likely, these minor players could force the traditional parties to do more to tackle global warming. Climate change is an increasingly hot-button issue since the country's devastating bushfires of 2019-20. Our correspondents Richelle Harrison Plesse and Gregory Plesse report.
11 hours ago
Brooklyn-based duo Bottler (aka producers Pat Butler and Phil Shore) have created a unique soundscape blending a myriad of styles including pop, indie rock, trip-hop and club music. In 2020, they released a double bill of EPs, "Clementine" and "Grow". Now the childhood friends are back with their debut album "Journey Work", in which they’re on a mission to explore and express the full spectrum of human experience. They joined us on Encore! to tell us more.
11 hours ago
Israel's police chief has ordered a probe into the actions of officers at the funeral of reporter Shireen Abu Akleh in Jerusalem. Germany's top diplomat, Annalena Baerbock, said she was "deeply shocked" by the events.