Tension in ports as FG moves to sack terminal operators
There is tension in the nation’s maritime sector , as there are indications that the Federal Government is planning to sack terminal operators, thus putting the jobs of no fewer than 40,000 workers at risk.
NIWA moves to revamp river ports
THE Management of the National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, has commenced moves to revamp river ports across the country with a view to reducing the pressure in the ports in Lagos just as it has warned against the use of unregistered boats and unlicensed boat operators in the Nigeria inland waters.
INSECURITY AT THE PORTS: Stop licensing foreigners for clearing goods – former ANLCA boss
THE Federal Government has been urged to stop issuing licenses to foreigners to clear consignments from the nation’s ports to prevent influx of unwanted and dangerous cargo from entering the country.
CORRUPTION AT THE PORTS: NAGAFF inaugurates 150-member team
THE National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, Office of the Vice President Western Zone has inaugurated a 100 per cent Presidential Compliance Team to promote compliance and facilitate trade at Nigerian seaports.
New deal for the Eastern ports
THE good times are here – at last! – for Nigeria’s Eastern ports. The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, shipping companies, stakeholders in our maritime sector and the economy at large have had enough of the choking situation in Lagos and have decided to look eastwards for relief. In January 2020 international shipping giant, Maersk Line, […]
Why importers are abandoning cargoes at the port — Shippers
The difficult cargo clearing process at the port has resulted in shippers abandoning their cargo at the port following accumulated demurrages. Vanguard Maritime Report gathered that it is the cumbersome cargo clearing procedure that led shippers moving their consignments to the neighboring ports in the first place. Speaking on the issue, President of the Shippers […]
