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.
Apapa traffic: Construction of road wouldn’t solve problem – Stakeholders
Stakeholders in the maritime industry have said that planned reconstruction of the failed roads in the port vicinities of Apapa and its environ is not the solution to the chaotic traffic situation in the area.
MASECA Bill : Reps threaten to arrest self-acclaimed DG
Stakeholders in the maritime industry are opposing passage of the proposed Maritime Security Agency Bill (MASECA) 2017 into law by the National Assembly.
Our holding bay can take 8,000 containers – Maerskline
The Nigerian office of the world’s shipping giant, Maersk Line, has contradicted the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, over establishment of adequate holding bay capacity to accommodate empty containers.
Govt neglect forces 52% decline in fisheries sector
The nation’s harsh operating environment has impacted heavily on the fishing sector of the maritime industry with about 120 fishing vessels taken to lay bays, a mortuary for ships.
Piracy attacks: Creation of independent Coastal Defence Force only solution – Borha
A maritime consultant and head analyst of C. A. BORHA (Management and Economic Services), Christopher Borha, has called for the creation of an independent Coastal Defence Force as permanent solution to the challenge of pirate attacks on the nation’s waterways.
Reforming the Nigerian ports services
THIS month of July marks that second year anniversary of the appointment of Ms Hadeza Bala Usman as the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, a development has witnessed giant strides in the development of the nation’s port industry.
NIMASA committed to instituting policies for sustained maritime growth – Stakeholders
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has said that it is committed to developing policies for instituting a sustainable growth trajectory, capable of positioning maritime as a veritable alternative revenue stream in the face of declining revenues from Oil and Gas.
Smuggling: Customs boss wants govt to develop border communities
Customs Area Controller, CAC, of the Federal Operations Unit, FOU, Zone A of the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS, Mohammed Uba Garba, has called on the three tiers of governments in Nigeria to develop the border towns if the smuggling in the country must be brought to the barest minimum.
NPA, shipping firms struggle over holding bay
The holding bay strategy of the Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, to stem the tide of container laden trucks congesting Apapa axis and the surrounding territories in Lagos is threatened by shipping firms appear to be foot-dragging in compliance.
NIMASA clamps down on 5 erring terminals over ISPS compliance
By Godfrey Bivbere The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has clamped down on five erring facilities over none compliance with the provisions of the International Ships and Ports Facility Security (ISPS) code. The erring facilities includes; Heyden Petroleum Jetty, Index Petroleum Oil Jetty, Waziri Jetty operated by Hemsmor Nigeria Limited, NIPCO in Lagos, […]
