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 kick-starts action on ports digitisation, 24 hours operations
THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has constituted a committee for the actualisation of its 24 hours operations.
Why NLNG vessels are not flagged in Nigeria —Shipping firm
The management of the NLNG Ship Management Limited, NSML, the shipping arm of the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas, NLNG, has given reason for putting its vessels in the Bermudian Ship Registry instead of the Nigerian Ship Registry.
Why Customs stops container trucks on highways, C-G
THE Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, CGC, Col. Hameed Ali (retired), has said that falsification of documents by importers and their clearing agents necessitated the practice of stopping containers on the nation’s highways by his officers and men for scrutiny.
Labour threatens to shut ports over disregard for local content by IOCs
MARITIME Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has threatened to shut down operations across all ports nationwide over alleged disregard of local content in the work-force by International Oil Companies, IOCs.
NPA, NLNG move to reduce carbon emissions
THE Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, in collaboration with the Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas Limited, NLNG, has commenced moves to reduce carbon dioxide emission and embrace the use of cleaner and safer source of energy.
Deep Blue: NIMASA takes possession of aerial surveillance equipment
By Godwin Oritse THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has taken delivery of the aerial surveillance equipment to tackle the menace of piracy on the Gulf of Guinea, GoG. Disclosing this in his Twitter handle, NIMASA’s Director General, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, said that these “Special Mission Helicopters will, alongside the Special Mission […]
Cargo Tracking Note: Managing insecurity and building a sustainable Nigeria
NIGERIA has been besieged by the outbreak of violence and conflicts which have over the years claimed thousands of lives and property. This is owing to activities of kidnappers, armed robbers, sea pirates, political thugs, arms traffickers and the extremist group, Boko Haram.
Calabar Port ships first cocoa export to US 14 yrs after concession
THE Calabar seaport, Cross River State, has recorded a historic 7,000 metric tonnes of cocoa export shipment to the United States of America, USA, the first time of such cargo since its concession over 14 years ago. The export was handled from the Ecomarine Terminals.
Shippers Council to go after those frustrating e-call-up system
Nigerian Shippers Council, NSC, is getting set for a clamp down on those allegedly sabotaging the electronic truck call-up (e-call-up) system.
Barge operators set up P & I club for members
• Shippers Council pledges support By Godfrey Bivbere BARGE operators under the aegis of Barge Operators Association of Nigeria, BOAN, have set up a P&I Club, an insurance outfit to protect their investment and operations. President of BOAN, Mr. Edema Keliekume, who disclosed this in Lagos at a meeting with the management of the […]
Nigeria needs more functional ports to ease Apapa gridlock
By Emma Una – Calabar Managing Director of Nigeria Export-Import Bank, NEXIM, Alhaji Abba Bello, says Nigeria needs more functional port terminals to facilitate the export and import of goods, ease the Apapa gridlock, and also expand economic growth and development in other parts of the country. Speaking on Thursday during the maiden loading of […]
Apapa gridlock is a designed extortion tool – CREFFPON
The Congregation of Registered Freight Forwarding Practitioners of Nigeria, CREFFPON, has alleged that the Apapa gridlock is designed as extortion scheme perfected over time by vested interests.
Call-up system makes impacts, cuts off N100m daily bribe
There are indications that the newly introduced electronic call-up system for truck access to the seaports may have started yielding results.
End influx of expired containers to ease Apapa traffic – Expert
Until shipping companies are made to halt turning the country to a dumping ground for expired containers, the traffic situation in Apapa and its environ would not improve said Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, MacManuel Global Logistics Limited, said Emeka Enwelu.
NDLEA rues over shipment of illegal cargoes through Nigeria’s seaports
THE National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, has said some ships and their crew bring in illegal consignments from the port of origin into the country.
