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Virgin Atlantic has appointed Justin Bell as the airline’s Commercial Manager for Nigeria. Bell, a former manager of the airline at Lagos Airport, will be responsible for Virgin’s daily commercial activity in the region and will commence duties in June …

Dana Air passengers are in for an exciting time, with the airline’s recently introduced ‘cash plus miles’ offer for members of its reward programme called Dana Miles. With the new initiative, passengers flying Dana Air, who are also members of …

By Kenneth Jukpor According to the International Maritime Bureau (IMB), six crew members of a Palau-flagged tanker were kidnapped by pirates off Nigeria last week. The incident allegedly occurred at the Bonny Outer Anchorage on April 19, 2019, the IMB …

Skye Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO), is targeting 15 per cent growth in the next five years through a deliberate cost management strategy that would enable it add value to shareholders in a consistent manner.SAHCO is the first company under the …

The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has said a joint governmental review of the now-grounded Boeing 737 Max will begin on April 29, alongside nine other aviation regulators from around the world.  FAA said earlier this month that it …

NIGERIAN Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a 30- day ultimatum to major Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) providers to comply with the statutory Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) to ensure safety.  The telecommunication providers will risk the pull down …

The Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), has reemphasized its commitment to developing a competitive maritime sector across the continent through continuous engagements and sharing of ideas. The AAMA Chairman, Dr. Dakuku Peterside who spoke during the 3rd session of …

The nation’s economy, no doubt, has become a classical case of abused entity, literally going through the pains of maladministration, mismanagement of its resources, secret and underhand dealings, but mostly plundered and exploited. Unfortunately, it is still hostage to the …

* Buhari’s Principal Aide, Rear Admirals get settlements * Chief of Naval Staff Reshuffles 32 Rear Admirals The leadership of the Nigerian Navy has been stunned after allegedly finding over a hundred million Naira in the bank account of an …

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has started investigating Grimaldi Shipping Line over reports of excessive charges and withholding other consignments of freight forwarding companies who have any pending demurrage on a different transaction. This development comes on the heels of …

BAYELSA State-owned newly built International Cargo/Passenger Airport will commence commercial flight operations in about two months. Governor Seriake Dickson made the disclosure in Yenagoa when he hosted the Air Officer Commanding Mobility Command, Yenagoa, Air Vice Marshall Uburufih Peter-Uzezi and …

After the picketing of Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Lagos in October last year by various aviation unions, several staff has resigned while others sacked. Some months ago, the Chief Security Officer (CSO), …

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has boosted the activities of its marine command with the just concluded training of forty officers to intensify efforts at curtailing smuggling through the waterways. The Customs Area Controller (CAC) of the Western Marine Command …

According to statistics from the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), within the first quarter of 2019 two hundred and thirteen (213) ships with a tonnage of six million seven hundred and seventy-eight thousand three hundred of ninety-seven (6,778,397) with a cargo …

The perennial traffic gridlock on the roads leading to the seaports in Apapa and Tin-Can Island have received more attention from the members of the Board of Directors of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) who have frowned at the situation. …

Chief Executive Officer of Ari k Air, Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, says the huge debt incurred by the airline’s former management has prevented the airline from operating the international routes. Ilegbodu made the disclosure while receiving the 54th president of the …

Nigeria’s Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has called on states to adopt the Single African Air Transport Market (SAATM) to strengthen air transport liberalization in the continent.  Sirika disclosed this on his twitter handle @hadisirika at the …

Rising project cargo traffic is set to push multipurpose and heavylift shipping rates up during 2019, but prospects thereafter are muted by an expected slowdown in world trade. According to the shipping consultancy Drewry, the uncertainty surrounding trade demand is …

Notwithstanding the approval of the contract for the construction of the port access roads, operators said the situation is still posing a threat to lives and operations at the nation’s busiest seaports in Lagos. The access road leading to the …

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) said it has concluded plans to withdraw security and aerodrome rescue as well as fire fighting services to some state/private airports over huge debts owed it. According to the standards and recommended practices …