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For about three years now, Nigerian importers have been paying an arbitrary fee of N16 billion yearly as container deposit fees to foreign shipping companies. Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, who disclosed this during a press conference …

Nigerian shippers have expressed worry over the increase freight rate on shipments from Europe and Asia to Lagos from less about $3,500 for a 40-foot container to $13,500 due to scarcity of empty containers. Media learnt that shipping companies in …

For Nigeria to play active role among the comity of maritime nations, there is need for it for to develop its local capacity in seafaring and put mercenaries in place to ensure that its vessels fly Nigerian flag and accepted …

The evaluation committee constituted to assess the performance of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in the last one year has submitted its reports and findings to the Executive Management of the agency at its headquarters in Lagos. The …

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has urged Federal and State Governments to explore non-oil revenue streams, adding that reliance on crude oil income is unsustainable for the country’s economy. While speaking with journalists on Monday, the governor called for the …

·  Nigerian shippers lost N16bn container deposit in 2018 ·  NAICOM sets June deadline to float insurance substitute By Kenneth Jukpor As the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) concludes plans to commence barge operations from Lagos ports to Onitsha after …

By Kenneth Jukpor In bid to boost efficiency at the nation’s ports, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) intends to achieve 90 percent automation across all aspects of port operations before the end of the second quarter of 2021. The Executive Secretary …

The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) has accounted for nearly half (43%) of all reported piracy incidents in the first three months of 2021, according to the latest figures from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB). IMB’s latest global piracy report …

By Kenneth Jukpor Following the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum, Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has grounded activities at the AP Moller Terminal (APMT) in Apapa over breach of Nigerian content law. The union had issued a one-week ultimatum …

By Kenneth Jukpor A strong delegation of Nkata Ndi Inyom Igbo on Tuesday paid condolence visits to two Nigerian activists, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin and Mrs. Josephine Chukwuma widows to late renowned civil society activists, Messrs. Yinka Odumakin who was Afenifere …

By Kenneth Jukpor In line with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) limiting the sulphur in the fuel oil used on board, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has vowed to ensure availability of marine fuels that comply with …

 The Federal Government has reinforced the level of security at the Abuja, Lagos, Kano and other selected airports across the country. Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria confirmed on Wednesday that the reinforcement was part of measures deployed …

By Kenneth Jukpor Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has drummed up support for the electronic truck call-up (ETO) system at the ports, even as it promised to fish out fraudulent persons who seek to circumvent the system. The President …

Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG) has announced the appointment of eight (8) new members into its Board of Directors. The newly appointed board members are: Mrs. Ndidi Nwuneli, Ms. Amina Maina, Mr. Karl Toriola, Mr. Mike Sangster, Mr. Omoboyede Olusanya, …

Countries from across the oceans have teamed up to tackle marine plastic litter under the ambitious GloLitter Partnerships Project. Plastic litter has devastating effects on oceans, marine life and human health. It also has measurable impacts on the fishing and …

By Kenneth Jukpor Olufunke Agbor, SAN, has emerged the first female President of the Nigerian Maritime Law Association, at the end of the body’s Special General Meeting held on Thursday 8 April 2021. During an election which ushered in a …

·  Shippers’ Council develops tariff structure for barge operations ·  NAICOM, port stakeholders to expunge container deposit with Insurance legislation By Kenneth Jukpor Several years after the Federal Government approved seven dry port projects across the nation, only the Inland …

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has collected one hundred and twelve billion, six hundred and ninety-five million, six hundred and ninety-three thousand, one hundred and fifty-eight Naira, sixty-six kobo (N112,695,693,158.66) in the first three months of 2021 at the Tin Can …

Green Africa, a start-up value airline, based in Lagos is set to commence flight operations with ATR 72-600 planes. A statement signed by its Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Babawande Afolabi, on Thursday said the airline deferred 50 of its …

  A former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (Rtd) has lamented the proliferation of arms in the country, stating that over 6 million ammunition were in circulation in the nation. Abdulsalam who is the Chairman, National Peace Committee, expressed …