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Maersk launches new digital platform to assist SMEs

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Aug 05, 2020

Determined to aid small and medium sized companies to control their own supply chains Maersk has launched a new platform...

Maritime

Boat mishaps: NIWA threatens to withdraw license of defiant operators

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Aug 05, 2020

Worried by the incessant but avoidable boat accidents on Lagos waterways, the National Inland Waterways Authority ( NIWA), Lagos area...

Maritime

WACT targets fresh $100m investment in Onne Port to handle growth

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Aug 03, 2020

The West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Nigeria’s leading container terminal, has restated its commitment to deepening investment in Nigeria, particularly...

Maritime

Nigeria needs to review established systems for checking molestation against women – Usman

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Aug 02, 2020

The managing director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman, has called for the review of established systems for...

Maritime

NIMASA seeks partnership with stevedoring firms to protect dockworkers’ welfare

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Aug 02, 2020

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has called for the support of stevedoring companies in protecting the welfare...

Maritime

Saraki to flag off virtual dialogue on enforcing laws against sexual abuse in maritime industry

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jul 28, 2020

Gbemisola Saraki, Minister of State for Transportation will on Thursday, July 30, 2020 flag off a one day virtual conference...

Maritime

African Day of Seas: Experts frown at dumping of plastics, waste on African waters

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jul 28, 2020

Worried by the indiscriminate dumping of waste on the sea, experts have called on African countries to review environmental laws...

Maritime

Third Mainland Bridge: NIWA deploys floating jetties, new routes to ease passengers’ movement

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jul 26, 2020

Determined to ease passengers’ movement to and fro Lagos Island areas due to the partial closure of Third Mainland Bridge...

Maritime

NIMASA, Customs move to check abuse of temporary import permit on vessels

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jul 24, 2020

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to join forces to...

Maritime

Nigeria Customs Board appoints 5 ACGs, promotes 2,634 officers

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jul 22, 2020

The Nigeria Customs Service Board (NCSB) has approved the appointment of five assistant comptrollers-general (ACGs) of Customs, promotion of 2,634...

Maritime

NSC bans service providers from collecting charges from transfers not initiated by consignees

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jul 22, 2020

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has banned service providers including shipping companies/agencies, terminal operators and off-dock terminals from collecting charges...

Maritime

Akwa Ibom banks on potentials of Ibom deep seaport to secure FG's approval

Aniefiok Udonquak Jul 22, 2020

Akwa Ibom government says it is banking on the huge economic potentials of the Ibom deep seaport in job creation...

Maritime

NIMASA vows to go tough with uncertified boat skippers to curb mishap

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jul 21, 2020

Determined to reduce the rate of fatal boat mishaps on the nation’s inland waterways, Bashir Jamoh, director-general of the Nigerian...

Maritime

Apapa: NPA tasks Lagos State on provision of truck parks for administration of call-up

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jul 21, 2020

Worried by the persistent congestion in Apapa area of Lagos State, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has called on Lagos...

Maritime

Mammoet’s heavy lifting terminal crane now operational at LADOL Free Zone

Amaka Anagor-Ewuzie Jul 21, 2020

The strategic partnership signed earlier in January 2020 between Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL) Base and Mammoet, which resulted in...