CMA CGM sees strong Q4 on shipping recovery
Container shipping group CMA CGM said shipping activity remained strong in the final quarter of 2020 after a rebound from initial coronavirus-related disruption boosted the French company’s third-quarter profits. CMA…
No ethnic crisis in ANLCA, National President insists …Says all is set for fresh BOT, chapter elections
From left: National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA, Hon. Iju Tony Nwabunike, Vice President, Dr. Kayode Farinto and former Zonal coordinator, Western Zone, Prince Ozo Chukwura during…
IMO Environment Committee approves amendments to cut ship emissions
Draft new mandatory regulations to cut the carbon intensity of existing ships have been approved by the International Maritime Organisation IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee MEPC. This builds on current…
Lekki Port commiserates with NPA on fire incident
From left: Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman and Chief Executive Officer, Lekki Port, Du Ruogang during the sympathy visit to commiserate with the authority on the…
Reps lauds NIMASA’s budget performance despite COVID-19 hiccups …Says Cabotage Act Amendment Bill in progress
Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Hon. Lynda Ikpeazu (second left); Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh (second right); Executive…
We’ve secured govt’s assurance to reopen land borders, says ANLCA …As Senate rescinds decision on cargo clearing
National President, Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents ANLCA, Hon. Iju Tony Nwabunike Strong indications emerged that the business community in Nigeria and some neighbouring West African countries may soon…
Nigeria’s inflation rate hits 14.23% in October 2020
From the cent recorded in September 2020, Nigeria’s inflation rate jumped to cent (year-on-year) in October 2020 according to statics released by the National Bureau of Statistics NBS Monday in…
Shipping to end 2020 better than expected-Moody’s
Container shipping; image by Offshore Energy The rating agency Moody’s has revised its outlook for the shipping industry from negative to stable as the sector outperformed the agency’s projections for…
COVID-19: IMO Committee moves to support shipping, seafarers
An important reference set of protocols to ensure safe ship crew changes and travel during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been recognised by the International Maritime Organisation’s IMO technical body,…
Dangote’s border closure waiver splits manufacturers
Members of the Manufacturers’ Association of Nigeria MAN are currently divided in their views over the decision of the Federal Government to grant a special concession to the Dangote Group…
