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.
SIFAX Group, Gambia partner to construct multi-million dollar dry port
SIFAX Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the government of Gambia to build and operate a dry port in the country’s capital, Banjul.
N56bn worth of cargo exported through Tin-can port in 6 months
Customs Area Controller of Tin-can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Musa Mohammed, said that the command recorded a total of more than 75, 000metric tons of export, with FOB Value of over N56billion between January and July this year.
Failed Apapa roads: Stakeholders commence palliatives
Following the failed Coconut/ Mile2 portion of the road leading to and from the Apapa ports, stakeholders are taxing themselves in an effort to carry out palliative work on the road.
Pilotage Board members recommend certification of pilots for marine safety
Members of the newly reconstituted Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) Pilotage Districts Board have recommended certification for marine pilots to reflect the present dynamics of the industry.
Ex- national hydrographer faults planned refloating of national carrier
Former hydrographer of the nation, Comdr. Joseph Abulu (rted), has faulted federal government’s plan to re-establish the national shipping, stressing that it may end up as providing ‘jobs for the boys’.
