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The International Maritime Organisation (IMO), plans to delist about 87 countries for non-compliance with requirements of the 1978 Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers (STCW) Convention as amended from its Whitelist. As nations express worry over the new …

The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN), has taken another giant step towards standardised training, by inaugurating its newly-built ultra-modern facilities at the school complex in Oron, Akwa Ibom State. The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, who inspected and unveiled the …

With an increase of over 98 per cent net surplus recorded in its 2018 financial statement, the Multipurpose Staff Cooperative Society of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has expressed interest to diversify its activities to agriculture in order to improve …

In efforts to rapidly grow home-made vehicles in the country, the Nigeria Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), has called on the Federal Government to make a legislation that would turn the auto policy into law. The automotive plan, which …

Given Federal Government’s efforts to decongest the seaport, the Manager of the Kaduna Inland Dry Port, Mr Rotimi Raimi, have accused foreign ship owners of refusing to recognise the dry port as port of destination. Raimi, who spoke on the …

• 35 pilots, 27 engineers in air wing of police unqualified • Force, agencies blame poor funding • NCAA says no cause for alarm • Plane of Obiano, Ekweremadu, Nnamani, others makes emergency landing Despite the three years of zero …

· Schedule meeting with Global Shippers Forum leaders · STOAN, NSC file briefs at Supreme Court, expect date By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to declassify Nigeria from the War Risk Zone in the international maritime community and remove the fiscal …

By Kenneth Jukpor Despite the claims by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to singlehanded own and operate a centralized truck call-up system, trucking groups in Lagos have urged the Authority to register other parks having identified 53 other truck parks. …

The  Federal Government has signed a hosting agreement with  Banjul Accord Group Aviation Safety Oversight Organisation (BAGASOO) to enhance aviation safety among  member states. Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama in Abuja signed the agreement on behalf of the federal government …

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) has said it is collaborating with the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to address the gaps in the supply chain of Aviation Turbine Kerosine, also known as aviation fuel. DPR said the agencies, …

As part of efforts to boost its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) drive, SIFAX Group has donated a modern and well-equipped clinic and civic hall to the Isade-Ijebu community in the Ijebu North East Local Government Area of Ogun State. The …

The Nigerian Ports Authority(NPA) has called on the Nigeria Customs Service(NCS) to review  its border posts regulations to fast track trade facilitation in order to help consummate the port reform process. The General Manager, Security of NPA, Capt. Iheanacho Ebubeogu who …

By Kenneth Jukpor The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) Multipurpose Staff Cooperative Society has grown its fund to N185,481,844 as at December 2018 from N30,442,770 when the current administration took over on April 2017. The President of the Cooperative Society, Alhaji …

Over a decade after conception, members of Aeronautical Information Management Association of Nigeria (AIMAN ) have flayed the non implementation of AIS automation. President of AIMAN, Mr Williams Ngerem expressed the displeasure in a statement. He said the automaton remained …

 The Federal Government has approved the appointment of Dr. Bayero Salih Farah as the Director General/Chief Executive of the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria in acting capacity.  This followed the retirement of Dr. Abimbola O. Odumosu who had …

With global supply outstripping demand, thus leading to decline in the price of raw cashew nuts (RCN), the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC), has tasked exporters to explore local processing rather than hoarding, with expectations of improved prices. Indeed, the …

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has advised women to balance work with family life, saying that “a woman needs to know when to draw a line and learn to devote quality time with …

By Kenneth Jukpor   As part of efforts to guarantee better service delivery, optimum performance and efficiency, the Managing Director of National Inland Waterway Authority (NIWA), Senator Olorunnimbe Mamora has rejigged the personnel of the Authority’s Area Offices nationwide.   …

By Kenneth Jukpor Following the numerous complaints on the perceived bottleneck to be instituted by the deployment of Customs Strikeforce at the ports, the National Public Relations Officer of Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Mr. Joseph Attah has lamented the exaggerated …

Sequel to a projected growth 10 per cent in the nation’s maritime industry over the next two years, expectations are that local participation in shipping will also hit tremendous landmark, going by the recent policies of the Federal Government. Some …