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The Joint Border Operation Drill set up by the Federal Government to police Nigeria’s borders covering four states in the North Central has said that it made 113 seizures of prohibited goods with a total value of N107.67m within 48 …

. Ship Owners lament 100% foreign dominance in tanker vessel supply chain ·  $60m expended monthly on imported tanker vessels By Kenneth Jukpor Lack of interagency collaboration between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency …

Captain Ibraheem Olugbade, the Executive Director, Administration, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited (PCHS), operator of the Terminal C, Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, has debunked some news reports that the terminal isn’t efficient in its barge operations. Many terminal …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has promoted a cashless policy to optimise its revenue collection and reduce leakages. The Managing Director of FAAN, Captain Rabiu Yadudu, said this during the House Committee on Aviation visit to the agency’s facilities …

By Kenneth Jukpor The two biggest freight forwarding groups in the country, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) and the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) have struck a new partnership in a bid to tackle and  …

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has dismissed as false, allegations that it has been granting waivers to shipping firms. It also refuted allegations of preferential treatment of foreign shipping companies in the shipment of petroleum products. The Director-General, …

The Nigerian Navy has declared 43 ratings wanted for desertion. A circular containing the names and photographs of the deserters displayed at the Navy Headquarters in Abuja, requested anyone  with useful information that could lead to their arrest to report …

The House of Representatives has said the Federal Government should pay attention to the construction of access roads linking seaports in the Apapa area of Lagos State. It also accused the presidential task force set up to decongest the ports …

ENL Consortium, has donated office items including desktop computers, photocopy machines, laser jet printers, and UPS backups to the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to cushion the effects of the damage done to the NPA headquarters on October 21 by suspected …

By Kenneth Jukpor The ripple effect of the congestion on Tin Can Island Port access road has led to delays in vessel turnaround time with over 40 vessels currently waiting to discharge cargoes at the port. Although the Federal Government …

By Kenneth Jukpor In a bid to play a more proficient economic regulatory role at the ports, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) would deploy members of staff to terminals and shipping companies from next week. The Executive Secretary, NSC, Mr. Hassan …

By Kenneth Jukpor For the second time in about six months, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping, has extolled Nigeria’s leadership role in the quest for security in the Gulf …

The Director-General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, Capt. Musa Nuhu, has foreseen a merger of airlines in the aviation sector due to the current crisis that has engulfed the sector. He made this statement while assessing the impact of …

·         3 million direct, indirect job opportunities missed ·         $30bn lost opportunities for seafarers ·         AfCFTA: NIMASA, NNPC yet to unveil strategy for indigenous shipping By Kenneth Jukpor Foreign dominance in crude affreightment has accounted for over $170billion losses in freight charges and …

By Kenneth Jukpor The Tin Can Island Port environment is fraught with numerous challenges which have heightened in the last few weeks. This port also has a unique feature of receiving bulk goods mostly in groupage and this distinction has …

A maritime and corporate communication expert, Mr. Bolaji Akinola, has been conferred a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Media and Communication from the Pan-Atlantic University, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. Dr. Bolaji Akinola is the CEO of Ships & Ports Limited. He …

The Nigerian Ports Authority generated N291bn revenue between January to October 2020. This was disclosed by the Managing Director, Hadiza Bala-Usman, in a television programme on Thursday. Usman noted that the revenue of N291bn was in contrast to the N298bn …

As Shipping World magazine rolls out 2020 Achievers Awards By Kenneth Jukpor The National President of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents ANLCA, Hon. Iju Tony Nwabunike has been decorated as the Freight Forwarder of the Decade at the 2020 …

By Kenneth Jukpor The myraid of challenges inhibiting cargo evacuation at the Tin Can Island Ports has reached the peak and freight forwarding practitioners under the aegis of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) have resolved to embark …

The Nigerian Port Authority has handed over 18 hectares of land at Tarkwa Bay to the Nigerian Navy for the establishment of a Forward Operating Base. The ceremony was held at Tarkwa Bay Island on Wednesday. Prior to now, the …