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.
Server disruption halts bonded terminal’s operation at Tin-Can
THE Federal Operations Unit Zone B of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, made a total of 623 seizures with duty paid value of N1.1 billion between in the first half of 2019.
Shippers bemoan damaged goods at terminals
SOME port users, especially, importers, Shippers and exporters have cried out over damages suffered during the clearing process at major private port terminals without any form of compensation. Shippers
Transportation ministry summons peace meeting over IOCs/ Maritime workers’ feud
IN a bid to find a lasting solution to the on-going rift between the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, and International Oil Companies, IOCs, the Ministry of Transportation has summoned a reconciliation meeting for today.
Maersk, Catamaran clash over Ibadan container traffic
THERE are indications that the city of Ibadan, Oyo State, would be hosting two Inland Container Depots, ICDs, as two maritime big players square up over cargo traffic in the South West link. The territory is known to host huge traffic, not just for South West, but also the North, and particularly the North Central economic region of the country.
Transportation responsible for 30% of cost of goods and services – Hassan Bello
Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello, in this interview with GODFREY BIVBERE reviewed activities in the maritime industry, especially as it concern shipping, shippers’ transportation, competition with neighbouring countries and more.
Maritime industry stakeholders disagree over 100% physical exam
THE immediate past President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, Comrade Tony Emmanuel Nted, has described as primitive and unacceptable the Nigeria Customs Service’s, NCS, 100 per cent physical examination of imported goods.
Shippers’ Council boss lauds competition in ports services
EXECUTIVE Secretary/Chief Executive, Nigerian Shippers’Council, NSC, Hassan Bello, has indicated that competition in the nation’s ports infrastructure is the policy direction towards private sector-led efficiency in Nigeria’s maritime industry.
Trade Facilitation: Customs concludes categorization of importers
THE Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, has said that the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has concluded segmentation of importers with a view to separating trade compliant importers from non-compliant importers.
Customs, NAFDAC destroy 58 containers of drugs worth N14.7bn
THE Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone “A” of Nigerian Customs Service, NCS, in collaboration with National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has destroyed 58 containers of 225mg Tramadol and other dangerous and unregistered pharmaceuticals with Duty Paid Value, DPV, of N14.7 billion.
Cabotage/Oil rig judgment: How NASS was lobbied to remove rigs from original bill
AS the concerns over the recent Court of Appeal judgement on the status of oil drilling rigs as the vessel continues, indications have emerged that oil rigs were in the original copy of the Cabotage bill sent to the National Assembly for consideration but was removed during the review.
