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NIMASA seeks to end higher risk insurance on Nigerian cargo
Sustained reduction in reported cases of piracy and other related maritime crimes on Nigerian waters would end the collection of War Risk Insurance premiums on Nigeria-bound cargoes, Bashir…
Doing business obstacles: Ships stuck at sea over clearance process
Ships bringing imports through Nigerian seaports still wait for at least 21 days on the anchorage before accessing the ports to berth despite the Federal Government’s Executive Order on ease…
APM Terminals lifts service delivery with Berthing Window
APM Terminals, a leading container terminal operator in Nigeria, has launched a Berthing Window service to reduce the waiting time of ships and help consignees take prompt delivery of their…
FESAN decries poor number of registered female seafarers in Nigeria
The Female Seafarers Association of Nigeria (FESAN) has decried the poor number of registered female seafarers in Nigeria.
According to a communiqué issued at the end of a webinar…
NPA implores Police, Navy to stop attacks on barges, illegal checkpoints
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says it has entered into discussions with the Nigeria Police Force and the Nigerian Navy on how to end incessant attacks on vessels, barge operators and…
Shippers groan as Police stifles business at Nigerian Ports
Businesses especially shippers bringing in finished goods and raw materials through the seaports, have raised alarm over the incessant interception of duly cleared containers by men of the…
Deep Blue Project: Airforce graduates pilots for assets manning
The Nigerian Air force has trained and certified 43 officers as pilots and co-pilots for the Special Mission Aircraft, Special Mission Specific Equipment Operators, Special Mission Aircraft…
NPA insists trucks accessing Tin-Can Port must book call-up tickets
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has directed that all trucks accessing the Tin-Can Island Port must obtain and tender valid electronic call-up tickets, effective 16 August 2021.
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Rail haulage: Hull Blyth begins container movement from Ogun to Apapa port
In a bid to ease movement of containers to and from the port, Hull Blyth, one of Nigeria’s foremost shipping and cargo logistics services providers, has opened a rail hub at Wasimi, Ewekoro…
NIMASA begins wreck removal on Nigerian waters to boost safe shipping
Determined to ensure safe navigation of ships on Nigerian waters, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), said that all is set for the flag-off of an intensive wreck…