In a bid to protect and preserve the Nigerian environment, the Federal Government has introduced a N50,000 fee on every container of wood for export. MMS Plus exclusively gathered that the measure was also meant to control the export of …
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The Association of Maritime Transport Owners, AMATO, has lamented incessant detention of their trucks by the officers of the Nigeria Police, saying that “they have turned our trucks to their machines”. Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting in Lagos yesterday, President …
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Agrees on 40 – 60 equity participation FG to guarantee cargo flow Dangote Group, Flour Mills show commitment At last, Nigeria has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the emerging national carrier with the Pacific International Lines (PIL), an …
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SIFAX Group, a multinational corporation with subsidiaries in maritime, aviation, haulage & logistics, oil & gas and hospitality, has launched its one-stop-shop vehicle importation service, which is aimed at transforming the RoRo industry in Lagos to a model in Africa. …
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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has urged the Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), Zaria to develop a training and certification programme for dockworkers to enable them carry out their …
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The Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi Amechi has reiterated the federal government’s commitment towards making the Onitsha River Port functional. The Transport Minister said that the federal government had earmarked the Onitsha port as a means to address some …
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The Acting Managing Director, Ports and Cargo Handling Services Limited, subsidiary of SIFAX Group, Alhaji Mohammed Bulangu has urged the federal government to beef up security if the country is to take advantage of the on-going Greenfield seaport development. Bulangu …
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Multinational Shipping Companies operating in Nigeria have increased their various operational local Shipping Line Agency Charges (SLAC) by 100 percent, citing realities of operating environment as reason for the hike. MMS Plus findings, last week, revealed that the shipping giant, CMA …
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Begins Needs Assessment Why We Need Bakasi Deep Sea Port – Prof. Ayade With the scramble for the development of deep sea ports by some states governments and private sector developers across the country of late, the Nigerian Ports Authority …
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The Nigerian Shippers Council is collaborating with some legal practitioners to develop a body of laws that would regulate the movement of cargo by road and rail. Hassan Bello revealed this while addressing delegates from the Nigerian Institute of Transport …
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Following increased complaints by Customs licensed agents and other port users about series of irregularities in the Lagos ports, the Zonal Coordinator, Zone “A”, Assistant Comptroller General of the Nigeria Customs Service, ACG Eporwei Charles Edike recently visited some of …
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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has observed that the maritime industry is the next big thing that will happen to Nigeria. Dr. Peterside said this while hosting the President and …
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China has opened discussions with the Nigeria Customs Service on the sensitisation of Chinese traders to the service’s import and export laws. This is aimed at reducing friction between officials of the NCS and the Chinese traders in Nigeria. The …
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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has observed that the maritime industry is the next big thing that will happen to Nigeria. Dr. Peterside said this while hosting the President and …
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The Nigerian Export Promotion Council said on Tuesday that the effective implementation of its new strategy on non-oil export would enable the country to increase its foreign exchange reserves to $150bn within the next 10 years. The Executive Director, NEPC, …
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The civil aviation authorities of Ghana and Niger Republic have endorsed Air Peace’s plan to spread its wings in their respective countries. The Head of Operations, Niger Civil Aviation Authority, Mr. Bala Sani, said the airline’s safety standards, equipment and …
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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has admonished stakeholders in the Nigerian maritime industry to protect the marine environment from alien invasive species that are conveyed into Nigeria’s territorial waters as …
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Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL) has commenced the provision of handling services for the 2016 Hajj operations, with the take off of the Medview Airlines B747-400 aircraft first flight from the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Hajj/Cargo Terminal to Saudi …
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Women in ANLCA, the female wing of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has expressed their confidence in the dedicated leadership of the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside. The …
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Following the harsh economic times which have led to the decline in the level of imports into the country, the Tin Can Island Customs Command revenue has dwindled as it raked in N130billion in 2016 which is a 10% drop …
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