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.
Security threat in GoG: MARAN lead discussion on maritime security
The initiative, according to the group, is coming at the backdrop of the recent resurgence of piracy incidents and security threats in the Gulf of Guinea, GoG, in the first half of 2023.
Customs, DSS collaborate to curb smuggling
The Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has said it would cement a strong collaboration with the Department of State Services, DSS, to combat smuggling and arms proliferation in Nigeria.
Afri-Exim, ICRC approve $1.2bn for moribund Burutu port
The African Import Export Bank, Afri-Exim Bank, in collaboration with the Infrastructural Concession Regulatory Commission, ICRC, have approved a $1.2billion loan facility to rehabilitate the moribund Burutu Port in Burutu, Delta State.
WACT hits three million man-hours without lost time injury
APM Terminals’ West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Onne, Rivers State, over the weekend recorded a significant safety milestone by achieving three million man-hours without Lost Time Injury (LTI) in its ongoing Phase Two terminal upgrade and expansion.
Maritime stakeholders back unbundling of transport ministry
FOLLOWING the hints of moves by the Federal Government to restructure the Ministry of Transport, maritime stakeholders have said an unbundled Ministry will not only enhance the growth of the industry, it will also improve the implementation of directives and policies.
Why Buhari didn’t assent three maritime Bills
DESPITE completing the legislative process of three major maritime bills by members of the National Assembly, former President Mohammadu Buhari could not assent the bills before leaving office because they arrived at his table after he left office.
Apapa Customs rejigs operations, improves performance
Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, collected a total of N502.99 billion in revenue between January and July 2023, in addition to recording 16 seizures with a combined Duty Paid Value of N1.4 billion.
Truckers celebrate dissolution of Customs strike force
A group under the aegis Council of Maritime Transport Association, COMTUA, has expressed joy over the recent dissolution Customs Strike Force saying, “The decision aligns perfectly with the goals and objectives of our association’’.
NIMASA relocates modular floating dock to NPA’s Continental Shipyard
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has taken over areas leased to it by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) at the Continental Shipyard for the operations of the modular floating dock.
Lack of ship transport putting pressure on road infrastructure – Customs
By Godfrey Bivbere Lack of transportation of goods by ships within the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, is putting pressure on the road infrastructure within the region, the Customs Area Controller, CAC of Seme Border Command, Dera Nnadi has said. The CAC disclosed this at the ECOWAS-organised meeting between officials of Nigeria and […]
