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.
NIMASA gives IOCs, others 30 days ultimatum to remit stevedoring charges
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has given the International Oil Companies, IOCs, and other employers of dock labour operating in Nigeria 30 days ultimatum to remit the 0.5 percent stevedoring charges or face sanctions.
Maritime Debt: AMCON takes over vessels, shipping firms, tank farms, others
THE Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, has commenced moves to take over some maritime assets which include tank farms and ships owned by indigenous shipping firms.
IOCs do not respect our laws — Stevedores
FOLLOWING the Marine Notice published by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, for stevedoring firms to return to location and commence operations, the leadership of the National Association of Stevedoring Companies has said that International Oil Companies, IOCs, will continue to disobey the nation’s laws in this regard.
Blame Customs, Finance Ministry for failed scanners at ports — Customs agents
THE National Council of Managing Directors of Licensed Customs Agents, NCMDLCA, has blamed the failed usage of scanners at the nation’s ports at end of the contract of the former Destination Inspection Service Providers, DISPs, on the inability of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, and the Federal Ministry of Finance, FMoF, to enforce the later part of the contract with the DISPs.
Chinese ports hit capacity as virus tests slow clearing — shippers
TESTING of imported food for the novel coronavirus is pushing capacity at some major Chinese ports to their limit, major shippers told customers this week, warning of additional fees and possible diversions to other ports.
