NIWA moves to improve waterways security
IN bid to attract private investments to enhance the nation's Blue Economy initiative, the management of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has commenced moves to improve security on waterways across the country.
Nigeria Customs fine-tunes modalities for border reopening
There are indications that the Federal Government, FG, may have decided to re-open Nigeria’s border with Benin Republic as Vanguard Maritime Report learnt that the Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, along with the Benin Republic counterpart are now putting finishing touch to avert the reason for the closure.
Meanwhile, officials of both customs authorities are working on modalities to facilitate only legitimate trade across the Seme and other border posts.
Lilypond Customs Export Command records 423% cargo growth
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Lilypond Export Command, has recorded export cargo worth N1.39 billion under the Nigeria Export Supervision Scheme, NESS, in the first quarter of 2024, Q124, a 423.8 percent increase over the N328.2 million recorded in the corresponding period of 2023, Q1’23.
Haulage business taken over by foreigners
There are indications that non-Nigerians have taken over haulage business in Nigeria.
Orosanye Report: NIWA may be scrapped
GOING by the recommendations of the Steve Oronsaye’s report, the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, headquartered in Lokoja, Kogi State, is to be scrapped and its functions transferred to both the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA.
While NPA takes over the River Ports functions of NIWA, NIMASA will take over its boat registration and other related functions of the agency.
Localize ship husbandry to earn Forex – Master Mariners
THE Leadership of the Nigerian Association of Master Mariners, NAMM, has called the regulatory agencies in the maritime industry to move towards the localization of ship husbandry with a view to earning foreign exchanges from shipping services.
Oil multinationals are not leaving Nigeria, says Oil & Gas Free Zone boss
THE Chief Executive Officer of the Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, OGFZA, Mr. Bamanga Jada, has said that contrary to media reports that oil giants are leaving the country, the International Oil Companies, IOCs, are divesting into deeper waters and selling off the offshore operations.
Large ships: 4 Nigerian ports in rivalry over patronage
In a bid to attract patronage to their facilities four major Nigerian ports have been enmeshed in a stiff contest over handling of ‘Very Large Ships, VLS’.
Marine & Blue Economy: NIMASA, others sign 4 yrs performance bond with FG
In what could be described as a joint commitment to turn around the socio-economic fortune of the country, the newly-created Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Econom
BREAKING: Maritime workers reject FG’s plans to re-float NNSL
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has rejected plans by the Federal Government to re-float the Nigeria National Shipping Line, NNSL, 28 years after its liquidation by the government of Olusegun Obasanjo.
NPA: Enhancing economic growth through efficient port operation
The Nigerian economy has faced many challenges in the past several years with many players in the public private sector struggling to survive. However, a few have braved the odds, recording outstanding performance amidst tough operating environment. One of such institution is the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Even at the quickest glance it is evident that a new paradigm of public resource management is governing the affairs of the Nigerian Ports Authority. The NPA whose operational excellence is pivotal to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s vision to unleash Nigeria’s marine and blue economy potentials for economic recovery and growth appears to have moved beyond rhetoric to value delivery.
One truck park functional at Lekki Port
THERE are indications that one of the 13 truck parks approved by both the Lagos State and the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, is currently functioning, but others are unable to take off due to non-availability of lands upon which the parks could be constructed.
NIMASA warns of threat Biofouling poses to Nigeria’s Blue economy
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Monday warned of threats to the country’s transition to Blue Economy if the issue of Biofouling is not tackled by coastal countries across the world.
Call Up Technology takes over truck traffic management at Lekki – Epe Corridor
By Godwin Oritse Call-Up Technology and the Lagos Government has entered into a ten year concessionary agreement to provide efficient traffic management services for tankers and other articulated vehicles within the Lekki-Epe corridor. Speaking to Vanguard on the development, Managing Director of Callup Technology, Mr. Timi Koleolu said that the company is ready and set […]
Calabar port can grow Nigeria-Central Africa trade – Ikom Chamber boss
Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (IKOMCCIMA), Flora Nakim-difon, has said that trade between Nigeria and the West and Central Africa can be enhanced by the seaport in Calabar.
Controversy emerges over cargo scanners
ndustry stakeholders have appealed to the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Senator Adegboyega Oyetola, not to go ahead with the purported plans aimed at seeking presidential approval that will allow seaport terminal operators take over the function of the scanning of cargo, noting that the idea is not only retrogressive but could cause major reverses in gains already made in the ports industry.
