By Kenneth Jukpor Maritime Worker’s Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has decided to temporarily suspend its strike action which was scheduled to commence today March 1st, 2022. The planned strike action is a result of the International Oil Companies (IOCs) nonconformity …
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By Kenneth Jukpor HSENations International, the organizers of Africa Safety for Excellence (AfriSAFE), the continent’s most prestigious HSE award, has launched The OMIS Award to recognize and celebrate excellence in the maritime sector. The CEO of HSENations, Femi Da-silva revealed …
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The Registrar of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration (CIoTA) Nigeria, Mr. Rasheed Aiyelabegan has paid a working visit to the Center for Intermodal Transport of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) to interact with its Director and Post Graduate students. …
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By Kenneth Jukpor · Legislators in race against time for amendments · NIMASA’s N50bn floating dock: A waste of Taxpayers’ money – Ilori The newly signed Electoral Act could snuff out the aspirations of the Minister of Transportation, Hon. Rotimi …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Five days after protests at the Tin Can Island Ports (TCIP) crippled port activities at the RoRo terminals and general cargo terminals, freight forwarding associations have agreed to commence operations and encouraged the protesters to dismiss the …
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By Kenneth Jukpor The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has assured Barge Operators Association of Nigeria (BOAN) of its commitment to curb issues of multiple taxation affecting barge operators in the country. The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of the …
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mulls new strike action if deliberations fail By Kenneth Jukpor The National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders (NAGAFF) could embark on a new strike action next week as gross inefficiencies of Webb Fontaine has led to huge fiscal losses …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has struck a partnership with Maritime Worker’s Union of Nigeria (MWUN) to enhance the regulation of trucks at Nigerian seaports, dry ports and jetties, at a proposed cost of N3,000 …
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A Nigerian flagged Motor Vessel, MV VIGEO ADEBOLA which was reported by MMS Plus newspaper earlier this week to be distressed midstream Federal Ocean Terminal Onne due to operational error has been moved to a better location clear away from …
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Following the withdrawal of services by freight forwarders and clearing agents at both the Ports & Terminal Multipurpose Limited, and the Tin-Can Island ports in Lagos, the terminals may become congested as more ships berth in the coming days. According …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Amid the pushback and protests on the introduction of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) digital duty valuation process, Tin Can Island Customs has referred to the challenges as teething problems that will be resolved over time. The …
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Ports operations at both Tin-Can Island and the Ports & Terminal Multipurpose Limited may have been grounded on Monday, following the commencement of the withdrawal of services by agents and freight forwarders operating at the two ports. The agents also …
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has renewed its Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with the World Maritime University, (WMU) Malmo, Sweden. The move is aimed at enhancing capacity development; to grow the Nigerian maritime sector. Speaking shortly …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian ports may witness a serious upheaval which may led to congestion in vehicle clearance at the ports due to the alleged high and outrageous inputs on a new Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) valuation system by …
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· As ‘VIGEO ADEMOLA’ begins to sink · NIMASA’s Maritime Safety Director abandons job for cruising in Dubai Few weeks after a Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel, named Trinity Spirit, exploded near Escravos in Warri, another major maritime …
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Few weeks after activating navigational aids in Lagos, the National Inland waterways Authority (NIWA) has launched a Search and Rescue centre to prioritize safety for Lagos waterways users. To ensure the centre is adequately manned to respond to emergencies, …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) inability to pay its contractors has seen Warri Pilotage District without the service of the major towage service provider for almost two months. The development has left port activities at Delta Ports in …
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By Kenneth Jukpor African Association of Professional Freight Forwarders and Logistics of Nigeria (APFFLON) has commended thr House of Representatives for the reduction of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) revenue target from N4.1 trillion to N3trillion. The National President of APFFLON, …
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An abandoned cargo ship packed with cars is adrift in the Atlantic Ocean, after a rapidly-spreading fire on board forced the crew to escape. The 656 foot-long Felicity Ace roll-on/roll-off car-carrying ship caught fire in the North Atlantic on …
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By Kenneth Jukpor Some freight forwarders have accused the technical partners of the Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN) of disenfranchising potential voters with the server for updating CRFFN registration unaccessible since December, 2021. The President …
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