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.
NPA berth vessels at Warri Port, commence work at submerged breakwaters
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has said that it will continue to berth vessels at the Warri while carrying out reconstruction works on the Escravos breakwaters.
Ukraine sets to build grain terminal at Lekki Port
FOLLOWING the destruction of its food export terminals, the Ukrainian Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food in collaboration with Lagos Free Zone, a venture of the Tolaram Group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, to build a grain terminal in the Lekki port, Nigeria.
6 vessels ran aground at Escravos Channel, impairs port operations
PORT operations at the Delta ports, particularly the Warri Port is now hampered as six vessels ran aground at the Escravos Channel leading to the port.
APM Terminals, NDLEA raise awareness on drug addiction, stigma
Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa, has collaborated with the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) in commemorating the 2023 International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, otherwise known as World Drug Day.
Lekki Port berths 6,900 TEUs capacity transshipment vessel
Lekki Deepsea Port has berthed a 6,900 Twenty Equivalent Units, TEUs capacity transshipment vessel, “The Lady CMA CGM Rimbaud” with 411 TEUs cargo destined for Cotonou, in Benin Republic.
APM Terminals Apapa paves school playground with recycled tyres
APM Terminals Apapa paves school playground with recycled tyres
Nigerians ship goods to Ghana for certification to enhance export value
There are indications that Nigerians are now shipping their manufactured goods to Ghana to seek their certification to enable them export to Europe, America, and Asia.
NPA commissions tug boats, prepares to receive transit cargo at Lekki port
In a bid to continue its moves to attract transit cargoes from landlocked countries, the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, has commissioned two tug boats ahead of the expected transit cargo from yet to be identified country.
FG ratifies six maritime conventions, protocols
The Federal Government of Nigeria yesterday approved the ratification of six maritime conventions and protocols with a view to promoting cleaner, safer and a more secured marine environment.
Dockyard railway crossing poses danger to users
Maritime stakeholders have expressed concern over the absence of a signal station and barriers at the Dockyard-Nigerian Navy base train level crossing, saying that the situation poses a danger to the rail and port users.
