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.
Wheat, sugar and salt lead import for January
THERE are indications that the confectionary industry will experience a boom in the first quarter of 2021 as wheat, the major condiment for bread and other confectionaries, is leading the import chart with a total of 178,358 metric tonnes.
‘Why Deep Blue project is still hanging’
By Godwin Oritse THE much awaited take-off of the Deep Blue Sea project, Nigeria’s maritime security initiative, appears to be in further wait before implementation as some preparatory activities are yet to be in place. A member of the Monitoring Committee on the project who spoke to Vanguard Maritime Report on the condition of anonymity […]
#EndSARS: Josepdam donate computers to NPA
By Godfrey Bivbere and Providence Adeyinka MARITIME Terminal operator, Josepdam Port Services Nigeria Limited, has donated an all-purpose personal computers to Nigerian Port Authority, NPA, as part of its support and expression of sympathy. Meanwhile, as the dust raised from #EndSARS protests gradually settles, more sympathisers are still besieging the Lagos headquarters of NPA to […]
Seafaring can fetch Nigeria $12bn per annum — SOAN
By Eguono Odjegba PRESIDENT of the Ship Owners Association of Nigeria, SOAN, Dr. McGeorge Onyung, has said that if the Federal Government is able to encourage management of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, to sustain its current manpower training pattern, Nigeria can generate $12 billion annually from the seafaring profession. Onyung who spoke during the 2020 […]
AfCTA: Nigeria not ready for competition — ANLCA boss
By Godfrey Bivbere WITH the commencement of the African Continental Trade Agreement, AfCTA, the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, have said the Nigeria was not ready yet for its implementation. National President of ANLCA, Tony Iju Nwabunike, in an interview with Vanguard Maritime Report, said the country was not prepared for the trade competition […]
Badagry Deep Sea port is strategic to Nigeria – NIMASA boss
By Godwin Oritse & Godfrey Bivbere DIRECTOR-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has said the Badagry Deep Sea port project in Lagos State is a strategic step towards the development of Nigeria as a global maritime hub. Speaking at a courtesy visit to the paramount ruler of Badagry […]
Amaechi tasks cadets to be worthy ambassadors
As Rector, Starz Marine boss advises, offer supports By Eguono Odjegba MINISTER of Transportation, Hon. Chibuike Amaechi, has charged 235 graduating cadets of the Maritime Academy of Nigeria, MAN, Oron, to be good ambassadors of the Academy and Nigeria, as they engage in seafaring. He also urged them to strive to continue to update their […]
Illegal truck passage shuts down Tin-Can truck transit park
By Godfrey Bivbere FOLLOWING illegal passage of trucks into Tin-can Island port, the concessionaire of the Tin-can Truck Transit Park, TTP, has temporarily shutdown operations due to lack of patronage. Vanguard Maritime Report gathered that the truckers who were patronising the park before now are staying away as they are no longer being called up to […]
N8.9bn EU donated scanner rots away at border
By Godfrey Bivbere THERE are indications that the N8.9 billion (€18,286,622.92) scanner provided at the Seme border by the European Union, EU, under the Regional Transport Facilitation Programme, has now broken down. Investigation by Vanguard Maritime Report revealed that the scanner which was installed in 2018 was not being used by officials of the Seme border Command […]
Rail line construction raises fresh threat to cargo clearing at Apapa Ports
SOME importers and licensed Customs agents at the Lagos Port Complex, Apapa, have appealed to China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation, CCECC, the contractor handling construction of the rail line, to avoid disrupting the movement of containers in and out of the port.
