National security: DG NIMASA begins crucial talks with CDS
From left: Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor in crucial talks with the DG, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh recently in Abuja. Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and…
NPA hosts Chamber of Shipping
From left: MD NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko presents a plaque to the President of Nigeria Chamber of Shipping, Andy Isichei during the visit. Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA,…
SON set to return to seaports 11 years after…Consults NPA, Customs
The Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON, the country’s apex standards bureau is concluding plans to return to the seaports for the purposes of inspecting and vetting goods for import and…
FG nets N68bn from beer, other excise tariffs in six months…Begins new tariff on data, calls soon
National Public Relations, Customs, Deputy Comptroller Timi Bomodi. The Federal Government through the Nigeria Customs Service has collected over N68billion between January and June, 2022 from excise duty on beer,…
Russian oil export down 115,000 barrels/day in July
Russian oil export contracted by 115,000 barrels daily to million barrels per day in July 2022, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said in its August report, Trend reports with reference…
FG planning to link Lekki Port to rail lines-Minister
From left: Executive Secretary, NSC, Emmanuel Jime, DG NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, Minister of Transport, Mu'azu Sambo, CEO, Lekki Port Lagos Free Trade Zone (LFTZ), Rougang Du, Permanent Secretary of…
UK prioritises seabed mapping in new security strategy
Image by Seatrade Maritime The UK has unveiled a new five-year maritime security strategy covering physical and cyber threats. The new strategy was announced by UK Secretary of State for…
Minister of Transport lauds SIFAX Group, pledges FG’s support
Executive Director, SIFAX Off Dock Nigeria Limited, Capt. Ibraheem Olugbade, addressing the Minister of Transport, Alhaji Muazu Sambo while Managing Director, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited John Jenkins, Executive…
Greece to exit EU’s ‘enhanced surveillance’ framework after 12 years
Greece will exit the European Union’s so-called enhanced surveillance framework on August 20, its finance minister said on Wednesday, a move that will allow the country greater freedom in making…
Apapa gridlock: We paid N250, 000 to access ports, says AMATO
The Association of Maritime Truck Owners AMATO, is recounting its ordeal during the dark days of Apapa gridlock under the chaotic manual truck management system supervised by the Presidential Taskforce,…
