One seafarer missing after fire disables MSC boxship in Indian Ocean
Indian Coast Guard photo of the damage to the MSC Messina One crew has been missing after fire on boxshipMSC Messina is disabled in the Indian Ocean. An engine room…
WTO report: Trade policy restraint prevented destructive acceleration of protectionism
Director General, WTO, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Trade policy restraint by G20 economies, as well as World Trade Organisation WTO members more broadly, prevented a destructive acceleration of protectionist trade measures…
French Govt. agency partners NPA on port infrastructure masterplan
Ag. MD, NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko Agence Française de Development AFD, a public sector funding agency promoted by the French Government, has expressed willingness to support the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA…
N136bn CVFF: IOCs yet to fulfil 2% surcharge obligation-NIMASA …Set to begin disbursement
From left: Head, Corporate Communications, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Philip Kyanet, Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Engr. Victor Ochei, Director General of the agency, Dr.…
NSC, NPA lampoon PTOL over arbitrary tariff hike
NSC headquarters, Apapa, Lagos The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, the ports’ landlord and the Nigerian Shippers' Council NSC, economic regulator may come heavily on the Port Harcourt-based Port and Terminal…
Over 3,500 trucks with goods worth billions trapped at Seme Border…As Benin authorities impose N6.5m duty on transit cargo
Some of trapped trucks In what appeared a retaliation to Nigeria's closure of some borders last year, the Government of the Republic of Benin has shut its Seme Border with…
National Assembly, NEPZA hail LADOL chairman …Pledge support for Zone
From left: Vice Chairman, Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment, Senator Ishaku Elisha Abbo; Chairman of LADOL Free Zone Ladi Jadesimi; Chairman Senate Committee on Trade, Industry and Investment,…
Piracy: UN backs Nigeria’s leading role in securing Gulf of Guinea
The United Nations UN has commended the Federal Government of Nigeria for its leading role in efforts to secure the Gulf of Guinea, saying it will continue to support the…
Port terminals are efficient, problem is road, says Akinola
Spokesman of STOAN, Dr. Bolaji Akinola The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria STOAN, umbrella body for all port concessionaires has said that operations among the port terminals across the…
UACC President visits Churches, Traditional Rulers
From right: President of UACC, Rev. Dr. James Bayo Owoyemi and His Royal Highness, Oba Adetunji David Ayodele Ajayi, Aweloye III, Arinjale of Ekiti, one of the traditional rulers visited.…