By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has kicked against the proposed introduction of empty container positioning fees by some shipping lines in the country. The Council made this position known in a recent press release signed by the management. …
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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has disclosed that the agency is discussing with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to create a special interest rate for maritime assets acquisition in …
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The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Seme Area Command has announced that it collected the sum of N2.861 billion as revenue in the first six months of 2018. The command in a statement said it also made a total of 620 …
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C & I Leasing Plc, a leasing and business service conglomerate, has concluded the buyout of 27.5 per cent minority stake in C & I Petrotech Marine Limited (CPML), a joint venture with six vessels presently deployed to long term …
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NPA blames operators for crisis Terminal operators at the Nigeria’s seaports are battling massive congestion after about seven days of industrial action embarked upon by truck drivers, which was suspended yesterday, media’s findings revealed. Also, the operators have raised the …
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The federal government has said the new terminal at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja would start operation in October this year. This was disclosed by the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Saleh Dunoma …
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The Tincan Island Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) said it has intercepted another set of ammunitions in two separate operations on the 9th and 10th of July, 2018 respectively at the command. According to a statement by …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The General Manager, SIFAX Haulage & Logistics Limited, Adewale Adetayo, has urged the Federal Government to fix all the major dilapidated roads around the country in a bid to boost the fortunes of the haulage sector. According …
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A licensed customs clearing agent, Mr Khally Momodu, has said that the ban on importation of vehicles through the land border may not be effective as smuggling and other fraudulent practices have persisted. Momodou, who spoke with our correspondent, lamented …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Apapa Chapter of the National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) has called the attention of the Federal Government to the absence of container holding bay and other state-of-the-art facilities at APMT Terminals, Apapa, Lagos. …
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The House of Representatives has ordered an investigation into the alleged underpayment of over N100bn to the Federation Account by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. On account of the non-remittance from crude oil sale proceeds, the monthly Federation Account Allocation …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Dangote Group is set to begin reconstruction of the bad portions of the Coconut-Mile2 axis of the Oshodi-Apapa expressway as the Federal Government concludes the procurement agreement which would see the group receive massive tax rebate for …
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The federal government yesterday said the proposed national airline for the country would be unveiled in December, 2018. The Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, said this in a statement by the ministry’s Deputy Director, Media and Public …
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*150 Judges, 100 Lawyers grace 15 maritime seminar for judges *Mixed reactions trail proposed bill The 15th edition of the International Maritime Seminar for Judges ended Thursday last week in Abuja with the Nigerian Shippers’ Council(NSC) proposing a bill to resolve the …
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Says Apapa, Ijegun tank farms preexisted residents Truck owners to sue shipping companies Drivers abandon trucks, fight owners over empty container policy Maersk Line yields to NPA directive on holding bays By Kenneth Jukpor While the multiplicity of tank farms …
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By Ifeoma Iloh The Maritime Authors and Researchers Association of Nigeria (MARASSON) has expressed willingness to partner with the Nigerian Maritime Administrative and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in developing a polished and well-equipped research centre. MARASSON made this proposal when it …
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Air Peace, yesterday, launched an all-female flights on the Lagos-Abuja, Abuja-Owerri, Owerri-Abuja and Abuja-Lagos routes. The flights were in honour of its first female captain, Sinmisola Ajibola. Air Peace’s Corporate Communications Manager, Chris Iwarah, said Captain Sinmisola’s achievement was a testament …
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Namibian national carrier, Air Namibia has marked its inaugural entry into Nigeria with connecting flights from Windhoek to the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. The airline, which starts with four times a week flights said successful opening of the …
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Elysium Integrated Development Company has completed plans to invest N9.720 billion ($27 million) in a mass transit transportation at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA), Lagos. This was disclosed by the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika recently in …
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Allege extortion by security agencies The industrial action by truck drivers evacuating goods at the Apapa Port which is proposed to start today will shut down the port and worsen its congestion, a situation analysts have said could adversely affect …
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