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.
Customs led JBO impounds contraband items worth N1.2bn
THE North Central Zone of the Joint Border Operations, JBO, led by the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, has impounded various contraband goods worth N1.2 billion, even as it disclosed that 53 suspects were arrested between May and June this year.
COVID-19: Stakeholders commend NPA’s handling of port operation
STAKEHOLDERS have commended the Nigerian Ports Authority’s, NPA handling of port operations during the period of the lockdown as a result of global coronavirus pandemic. The stakeholders explained that NPA did not only stop the collection of demurrage by terminal operators, it also facilitated the refund of monies collected from importers and their agents during this period.
FG closes deal on N43bn Ibadan dry port
BARRING any unforeseen circumstances, all appears set for the take off of the construction of the Ibadan Inland Dry Port, IDP, as negotiation between the Federal Government and China Railway Construction Corporation Limited, CRCC, the preferred bidders for the construction of the IDP, is nearing completion.
Maritime Inter-agency Forum: Stakeholders in cautious optimism
STAKEHOLDERS are divided over the recent meeting of government agencies in the maritime industry to synergise their operations for the optimisation of opportunities in the sector, even as they called for the expansion of the meeting to include critical private sector operators if the objective will be achieved.
Border Closure Review: Benefits still outweigh losses — Shippers Council
By Godfrey Bivbere AGAINST the backdrop of the diversion of cargoes to seaports of other West African countries following the closure of Nigeria’s borders, the Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, has disclosed that a recent policy review meeting has concluded that the benefit of the closure so far outweighs the losses. Some stakeholders had told Vanguard Maritime […]
