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* Grimaldi Staff Are The Perpetrators – Clearing Agents Some clearing agents have alleged Grimaldi Shipping of illegally depriving them of the opportunity of picking the consignments imported by their clients into the country through the shipping company. This was …

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘C’, Owerri has intercepted cannabis about 400 kilograms concealed in a luxury bus carrying passengers and luggage. The cannabis popularly called Indian hemp is said to worth about N9 Million street value says the …

The management and staff of CMA CGM recently organised a send forth party for the outgoing Managing Director, Mr. Peter Bleasdale as he clocks retirement age thereby stepping down as the helms man of the organisation. Mr. Bleasdale has worked …

In relation to the capacity building and development of women in their various endeavours, Kings Communication Limited, the organisers of the MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame has been advised to inject younger generation of women into the annual …

* Political Horse–Trading Reigns * Ogbeifun: “Why I Want To Be President” * Ilori: “Make Me A Spokesman” Typical of the Nigerian politics, ethnicism has crept into the elections of the Nigerian Shipowners Association (NISA), such that members are now …

Pray to have enemies The 2014 Class of MMS Woman of Fortune Hall of Fame has come and gone, with the usual fun-fare and glitz it is associated with. The concept of purple carpet with the dress code of purple …

The maritime world stood still last weekend, in honour of late Pa Edet Udo Ekong, the father of the Ex-Director General of NIMASA and a maritime legal luminary, Mrs Mfon Usoro as he was interred in his country home, Oku …

The Minister of Aviation Chief Ostia Chidioka has urged global body to commence exchange programs in Airline Navigation as Nigeria retains United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) 1 category. The Minister made this appeal in a meeting with the officials …

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’ Ikeja of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), has recorded a massive seizure of 11,264 bags of illegally imported 50kg foreign parboiled rice in Igbesa, Ogun state valued at N56,320,000.00 with a payable duty …

The National President of the Unemployed Licensed Pilots Association of Nigeria, Capt. Kenneth Nogie has advised stakeholders in the Nigerian aviation sector to invest more in airline expansion. He said this while answering questions from our correspondent in his office …

A newly registered Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), Centre for Transport and Maritime Research (CTMR) has recorded membership across the country despite its relative newness. The NGO which was registered in August 5, 2014 by the Corporate Affairs Commission on August 5 …

The Federal Road Committee on Surveillance and Action Against Abuse (FERCARA) has handed all  road users a warning especially the dry and wet cargo truck drivers against parking along the port access roads which has been causing obstruction to traffic …

As part of its human capacity building, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) Mallam Habib Abdullahi trained 3, 091 personnel out of the 4, 245 personnel representing 90 percent of the total workforce in 2013 even as the authority launched an …

*NUPENG, PENGASSAN Suspend Action *Diezani’s Intervention Political The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have finally shelved its four day old strike in the Nigerian National …

In recognition of his hard work, contribution to the development of the youth and consistency in service delivery, Mr. Solomon Chukwu, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Solochus Group of companies has been honoured with awards for Youth Empowerment for …

The Apapa port gate was shut down last week following a disagreement between truck drivers and security operatives over what the truckers referred to as excessive extortion by the security officers leading to a long queue which made road impassable …

The proliferation of the sale of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) products by mediocre has seriously been warned against because of its volatile implications to lives and property. This warning was made by Mr. Basil Ogbuanu, the National President of Nigeria …

The federal government last week sealed off the office complex of Sky Catering Company Limited a subsidiary of the defunct Nigeria Airways Limited (NAL) for allegedly subletting part of its facility to one of the domestic carriers in the industry. …

*Labinjo: “I’m Still In The Race”   *Ogbeifun: “NISA Needs Me, Now”   *Omatseye: “I Have Answers To NISA Challenges” The race for elective positions in the Nigerian Indigenous Shipowners Association (NISA) took another twist last week as some non-members, …

It is less than one week to the 2014 Class of MMS Plus’ Woman of Fortune Hall Fame billed to be chaired by Mr. Jimi Agbaje, the Lagos State Governorship aspirant under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). Among the expected …