China offers force majeure shield for businesses affected by coronavirus outbreak …As sailing cancellations hurt Royal Caribbean’s earnings
China is offering force majeure certificates to local companies, if they are unable to fulfill their international contractual obligations due to the coronavirus outbreak, the China Council for the Promotion…
Nigeria owes World Bank $9.81bn, says DMO …As country’s poverty rate may hit 35%
President Muhammadu Buhari The Debt Management Office has said that Nigeria borrowed a whopping $ from the World Bank Group in one year, bringing the country’s total debt profile to…
Coronavirus: Nigeria places restrictions on vessels from China, Thailand, others
A coronavirus By Francis Ezem The Federal Government of Nigeria, through the Federal Ministry of Health has placed vessels from some Asian countries especially China, Japan, Thailand and South Korea…
China virus outbreak pressures already weakened economy
coronavirus A coronavirus outbreak in China which has killed 81 people and spread to many countries is expected to hurt its economy, an engine of global growth, though analysts say…
National Single Window Platform crucial to 48-hour cargo delivery-ANLCA President …Seeks creation of Maritime Ministry
Hon. Iju Tony Nwabunike Francis Ezem National Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents ANLCA has warned that Nigeria’s projection of attaining 48-hour cargo clearance from her various seaports would remain…
THISDAY Newspaper Honours Ace Image-Maker, Isichei Osamgbi
Deputy Director and Head, Corporate Communications, NIMASA, Isichei Osamgbi Ace Image Maker, Deputy Director and Head, Corporate Communications of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Isichei Osamgbi was…
FG begins disbursement of N72bn Vessel Financing Fund … Bars non-contributing ship owners
From left: Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, President, WIMAFRICA, Mrs. Jean Anichere and Director-General, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, at the maritime stakeholders' meeting on the guidelines for disbursement…
LADOL signs collaboration agreement with Mammoet
From left: General Manager Mammoet West Africa, Harmen Tiddens and LADOL’s Executive Director Business Development, Jide Jadesimi, shortly after the official signing of the agreement. Nigerian Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic…
CRFFN begins Practitioners’ Fee collection Feb. 3 …Allays fears of delay, increased operational cost
The Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding Practice in Nigeria CRFFN has said that it would commence the collection of Practitioners’ Operating Fee POF from February 3, 2020, barring…
Hadiza Bala Usman begins gradual ‘takeover’ of NPA …Employs over 1,500 workers illegally in one year
Former BBOG campaigner and Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Ms. Hadiza Bala Usman BY OUR REPORTERS Former Bring Back Our Girls BBOG campaignerand Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority…
