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By EKPO, ERIC The leadership of the Council for the Regulation Of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) began a tour of all the accredited associations in a bid to woo them into collaboration for mutual survival in the face of …

L-R: Country CEO of APM Terminals Nigeria, Frederik Klinke; Board Member of APM Terminals Apapa, Koye Edu; Global CEO of APM Terminals, Keith Svendsen; President Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegoyega Oyetola; Minister of Industry, Trade …

L-R: Director, Transport, Planning and Coordination, Dr. Mercy Ilori, The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transportation,Oloruntola Olufemi,The Minister of Transportation, Senator Said Alkali, The Managing Director, Nigeria Railways Corporation, Engr. Fidet Okhiria and Directed General, Nigerian Institute of Transport Technology (NITT), …

Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Ports & Harbour, Rt. Honorable Nnolim Nnaji (Right) and Managing Director / CEO Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello Koko during the legislative oversight visit of the House of Representatives Committee on Ports and Harbours …

Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR presenting souvenir to United States Coast Guard (USCG) Advisor, Lt. Benjamin Montz during a courtesy visit by the USCG to the NIMASA headquarters in Lagos. The United …

The Comptroller-General Customs (CGC) of the Nigeria Customs Service, Adewale Adeniyi has emphasized the commitment or the Service to boost trade and combat smuggling through Advanced Artificial Intelligence (AI).CGC Adeniyi declared a 2-day workshop on Virtual Reality Technology (VRT) installation, …

L-R: Front row: L-R: Mrs. Yi Ling Tan, Senior Manager, International projects, Changi Airports International Singapore; Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, Chairman, SIFAX Group Consortium; His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor, Lagos State; Roy Toh, Director, International Projects, Changi Airports International, Singapore …

By Eric Ekpo From left; Representative of the Minister of Finance, Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Finance,Mrs. Lydia Shehu Jafiya, CGC, Adewale Adeniyi, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mrs Doris Uzoka-Anite and Representative of Minister of Marine and …

Adewala The Nigeria Customs Service has disclosed its intention to grant waivers to vehicle owners to pay duties within a specific time frame to avoid sanctions. The service disclosed this in a statement by the National Public Relations Officer of …

*CPPE, Maritime Editors, Sea Empowerment Centre Call for reversal of new customs duty rate *Finance Minister, Edun asked to call CBN to order The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN has reinforced the ban on use of foreign currency as a means …

Sunny Edemenang- Uyo. Governor Umo Eno’s Executive Order (EO) to put the Akwa Ibom State government-owned private jet into commercial use, was aimed at significantly reducing the cost of governance. The governor gave the order after a lengthy State Executive …

L-R: Maritime Policy Expert, London Office, William Bwala; Secretary General, International Maritime Organisation, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez Velasco; Nigerian Alternate Permanent Representative at the IMO, Prince Abdul Dirisu and Technical Adviser IMO, Hassan Abubakar during a meeting with Velasco in his office in London The new Secretary General of the International Maritime Organization, IMO, Arsenio Dominguez Velasco, met with …

L-R: Executive Director Operations, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Engr. Fatai Adeyemi; Director, Maritime Safety and Security, Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, Babatunde Bombata; Director General, NIMASA, Dr Bashir Jamoh, OFR; Executive Director, Maritime Labour & Cabotage Services, …

The Dala Inland Dry Port is gaining momentum and aims to significantly reduce congestion in Apapa and Tin Can Island ports both in Lagos as well as Port Harcourt and Onne ports in River State, Managing Director Ahmed Rabiu has …

The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has announced the seizure of 51 Sacks containing 4,070 parcels of Cannabis Sativa in January 2024. According to the Public Relations officer of the command, Magaji Mailafiya, a Joint Patrol Team …

Zhattau Prince Gangtim  Cirdap Zhattau has assumed duty as the new Onne Port Manager, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). Prince Zhattau is the 16th Port Manager of Onne Port Complex, since  the  existence of the Port,in 1992. He hails from Langtang, in …

The Board of the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) PLC, has confirmed the appointment of Adenike Aboderin as Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer with effect from the 1st of February 2024. Mrs. Adenike Aboderin who is taking over from Basil Agboarumi due …

The Federal Government through the Central Bank of Nigeria has raised the exchange rate for cargo clearance from N952/$ to N1.356 per dollar. This is coming weeks after the rate was increased from N783/$ to N952/$. In November, the exchange …

Oyetola The Federal Government says it is putting strategies in place to sanction vessels that contravene the International Maritime Organisation sulphur regulations The Minister of Marime and Blue Econnomy, Adegboyega Oyetola, disclosed this on Monday, during the arrival ceremony of …

Lekki Port *Bolaji Sunmola elected NPCC chairman *Ship calls down by 4.5%   Despite the seeming increasing incidence of crime in the country triggered by security situation, the Port Authority Police, Western Command said victims of crime perpetrated between January …