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FG blames seaport congestion on absence of dry ports

FG blames seaport congestion on absence of dry ports

The Federal Government has said the nation’s seaports are heavily congested because of the absence of dry ports and multi-modal transport infrastructure to move freight from originating points to ports and vice versa. According to the government, the inland waterways …

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Senate okays new Chinese bank for $23bn railway project

Senate probes BPE, alleges unremitted $679.4m rent on ports’ concession

The Senate Committee on Public Accounts has begun an investigation of the Bureau of Public Enterprises for allegedly failing to remit $679.4m realised from the concession of various ports to 23 companies the Nigerian Ports Authority over a period of …

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BULLS: Anaroke Marks New Year

MMS Plus Drags IGP, Dangote Refinery, 6 Others To Court

*Demands N100m compensation for unlawful arrest The Editor-in-Chief of Money Management Series (MMS) Plus Newspaper, Mr. Kingsley Anaroke has instituted a civil case against the Inspector General of Police, the Assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 2, Onikan Lagos,  Lagos …

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SIFAX Expands Ijora Terminal, Contracts CCECC For Construction

SIFAX Expands Ijora Terminal, Contracts CCECC For Construction

SIFAX Shipping ICT Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group and operator of the Ijora Inland Container Terminal, Lagos, has embarked on a massive expansion of the capacity of the terminal. After operating for a little over 15 months and following …

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2022 Agenda: CREFFPON Lists Piracy, Port Access Roads, Barging, Others

2022 Agenda: CREFFPON Lists Piracy, Port Access Roads, Barging, Others

In a bid to ensure Nigeria’s maritime industry positions itself for a more significant role in 2021, the Congregation of Registered Freight Forwarding Practitioners of Nigeria (CREFFPON) has identified pertinent areas for improvement to include; piracy, port access roads and …

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N188.64bn generated at Onne Port in 2021, say Customs

N188.64bn generated at Onne Port in 2021, say Customs

The Area ll Command of the Nigeria Customs Service in Onne Port has said it collected N188.64bn from January to December 2021 in revenues, compared to the N69.68bn it generated in 2020. In a statement, the Customs Area Controller of …

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NIMASA, Customs Agree Modalities For Quick Evacuation Of Deep Blue Assets As part of efforts to expedite the clearance of the Deep Blue Project assets still at the ports, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Customs Service have agreed on modalities for seamless and timely delivery of the assets for onward deployment. The agreement was reached in a meeting between the Director General of NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh and Comptroller General of the Nigerian Customs Service, Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd.), in Abuja yesterday. According to the CG of Customs, “because of the peculiarities of the urgent need of these assets, there is a need to find a common ground that would assist in the full deployment of these assets” While appreciating the Comptroller General for the efforts to clear the Deep Blue Project assets still at the ports, Dr Jamoh urged the Customs to share information and capacity with the Agency to ensure successful implementation of the Deep Blue Project. The NIMASA boss also raised the issue of the Modular Floating Dock, which he described as a public asset to be managed by the ICRC. He said, "The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) is fully involved in the process to select a management partner for the Modular Floating Dockyard. We urge the Nigerian Customs to see and treat the asset as a national asset that should enjoy some concession in terms of duties.” When it becomes operational, hundred of direct jobs will be created and thousands of indirect employment will also be created. According to the press release signed by Mr. Osagie Edward, Assistant Director, Public Relations at NIMASA; the meeting took place at the office of the Comptroller General in Abuja.

NIMASA To Reduce Human Interface, Improve Vessel Turnaround Time – Jamoh

Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has commenced total digital manifest management regime for all vessels calling at all Nigerian ports. The physical transactions concerning Sailing Certificates and cargo manifest processing are being phased out completely as stakeholders are …

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CNS vows clampdown on maritime troops colluding with criminals

CNS vows clampdown on maritime troops colluding with criminals

The Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Awwal Gambo, on Thursday lamented that some personnel of the Nigerian Navy are conniving with criminals to commit crimes on the nation’s water way. He warned that any personnel caught would be dealt …

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Customs Management Commiserates As Retired ACG Taylor Dies

Customs Management Commiserates As ACG Taylor Dies

By Kenneth Jukpor The leadership of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has expressed condolences following the demise of the Olu of Kobape, Ogun State, Olufemi Taylor who retired as an Assistant Comptroller General of Customs. Ogun 1 Customs Area Controller, Comptroller …

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NCAA Cautions Pilots, Operators Over Hazardous Weather

NCAA promises strict compliance to safety regulations

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has promised that it would continue to ensure strict compliance to safety regulations in the interest of safer skies.  The Director-General of NCAA, Capt. Musa Nuhu, assured that the authority would not rest on …

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Gulf widens as Nigeria spends N19tr on Chinese goods in 45 months

Gulf widens as Nigeria spends N19tr on Chinese goods in 45 months

• Nigeria’s imports from Asian giant expanded 183 times in 27 years• Regional leaders explore fresh Euro-Asian ties as AfCFTA struggles• Outward-oriented trade threatens intra-African agenda  Intra-African trade routes may be facing a historic blockage as China expands its domineering influnce in the …

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Maritime operators to get $700m for vessel acquisition –FG

NIMASA canvasses development of northern maritime sector

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, Bashir Jamoh, says there are untapped opportunities in the inland waterways in the North. Jamoh, in an interactive session with journalists at a wedding reception of his daughter in Kaduna on Friday, …

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Arik sacks pilots for embarking on strike

Arik sacks pilots for embarking on strike

Arik Air has dismissed some of its pilots for embarking on a strike. The airline described as gross act of indiscipline the alleged decision of the pilots to embark on the strike “without recourse to lay down procedures.” In a …

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2021: Western Marine Customs Made Seizures Worth N2.2bn DPV

2021: Western Marine Customs Made Seizures Worth N2.2bn DPV

By Kenneth Jukpor The Western Marine Command of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) made seizures worth N2.215,180,073 from January to December 2021. When compared to the DPV of N1,104,647,370.00 in the Year 2020, the seizures collected in 2021 represents over 100% …

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Half Year Report: NPA Rakes In N172Bn In 6 Months, Remits N78.5bn

NPA Appoints Nasiru, 6 Others As General Managers

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the appointment of seven new General Managers, including a former Assistant General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, Mr. Nasiru Ibrahim who is now the General Manager of the department. The new General Managers includes …

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Unreturned Samples: Importers Lose One-Third Of Consignments - ANLCA

Unreturned Samples: Importers Lose One-Third Of Consignments – ANLCA

By Kenneth Jukpor As part of efforts to limit the fiscal losses resulting from depleted consignments from unreturned samples, the Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has stressed the need to emphasize ‘returnable samples’ in the new Customs law. …

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FG Clears Air Over NSC Regulatory Status

Shippers’ Council, NEPC To Establish Domestic Export Warehouses Nationwide

By Kenneth Jukpor Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) in collaboration with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) is working towards the establishment of Domestic Export Warehouses across country. The Executive Secretary of NSC, Hon. Emmanuel Jime revealed this while engaging media …

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Stakeholders knock FG over $3.2bn Customs modernisation project

Customs Revenue Hits N2.3trn In 2021

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday said it has generated over N2.3trillion revenue into the federation account from January to December 19th, 2021. Speaking yesterday during NCS stakeholders/media engagement on trade facilitation held at the Apapa command of the service, …

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CIoTA To Hold Mandatory Professional Development Programme For Transportants

COVID-19: NIMASA Cuts Down Stevedoring Rates For Six Months

As part of efforts to mitigate the fiscal effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has renewed the revised Offshore Cargo Handling and Operations Stevedoring rates contained in the Second Schedule of the NIMASA …

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APM Terminals Apapa Handles 8.1 Million TEUs In 15 Years

APM Terminals Apapa Handles 8.1 Million TEUs In 15 Years

Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa handled a little above 8.1 million twenty equivalent units (TEU) of containers in the past 15 years. Terminal Manager of APM Terminals Apapa, Steen Knudsen, said container volumes at the terminal have increased …

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