NATIONAL Secretary of the National Council of Managing Director of Licensed Customs Agents (NCMDLCA), has said that the Pre-Arrival Assessment Report (PAAR) put in place by the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to replace the Risk Assessment Report (RAR), has failed.

As the year 2013 finally roll away welcoming 2014, operators in the maritime industry are divided over the prospect of the industry as it affects the nation’s economy.

National Secretary of Nigeria Ship-owners Association, (NISA), Captain Niyi Labinjo, has accused the management of the Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, of abandoning its core function .

Organised Labour in the nation’s maritime industry, has petitioned President Jonathan, faulting the recent 75 percent increase in tariff of imported vehicles to the country, warning the new policy is not only a threat to the survival of the sector, but also job security of members.

Irked by the alarming insecurity in Africa’s maritime domain , the Nigerian Navy, NN, yesterday, disclosed its resolve to take the lead in the African continent to address the worrisome issue with a view to proffering means of building infrastructure and capacity towards combating the scourge.

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has stressed its commitment to the development of human capacity in the maritime sector, even as it disclosed that it has commenced placement of cadets onboard Cabotage vessels for the necessary experience.

FOLLOWING the intervention of Federal Government, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, has given Nigeria Ports Authority, NPA, till next week to pay 11 months outstanding salaries of tally clerks and onboard security men, among other grievances, or all ports operations across the country will be shut down.