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.
