Don’t embarrass Nigeria, Minister warns departing NSDP Cadets…As DG NIMASA says Nigeria must be Africa’s manning capital
Minister of Transport, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi (6th left) flanked by Chairman of the Governing Board of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency NIMASA, Azita O. Azita (2nd left) and…
How can Africa get ready for latest generation of container ships?
Durban Container Port, South Africa Over the past few years, a new generation of ultra-large container vessels has begun to sail the oceans. Container ships like the Madrid Maersk, COSCO…
Biden hopes fines on lingering cargo containers ease congestion at major U.S. ports
The Biden administration is hopeful new fines imposed on carriers at the nation’s busiest port complex will abate the intensifying logjam of cargo ships. The twin ports of Los Angeles…
Piracy, robbery at 30 –year low, says IMB…Warns against complacency
The latest update from the International Chamber of Commerce ICC, International Maritime Bureau IMB states that during the first nine months of 2021 piracy and armed robberies of ships are…
SIFAX ICT nets 33,500 TEUs in first year of operations
SIFAX Inland Container Terminal, an off dock terminal owned by the SIFAX Group, has recorded more than 33,500 twenty equivalent units TEUs in its first year of operations. The terminal,…
NPA expands stakeholders’ engagement, visits GOC 81 Division
From left: Representative of the acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, the Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, Prof. Idris Abubakar presents the authority’s plaque to the…
Ogun 1 Customs Command could become Africa’s regional hub-Compt. Nnadi… Lists five priority mandate areas
Comptroller Dera Nnadi, Customs Area Controller in charge of Ogun 1 Customs Command. The new Area Controller of Ogun 1 command of the Nigeria Customs Service, Comptroller Dera Nnadi has…
LADOL MD Joins UNCTAD , GIZ to launch Handbook on Africa’s Special Economic Zones
MD/CEO, LADOL Free Zone, Dr. Amy Jadesimi The Managing Director of LADOL Free Zone, Dr Amy Jadesimi, on October 21, 2021 joined a high-level panel convened by the United Nations…
PCC visits Shippers Council, pledges support
From left: Director, Legal Services, Nigerian Shippers' Council, Alhaji Tahir Idris, , Chairman, Nigeria Port Consultative Council, Otunba Kunle Folarin, Executive Secretary/ CEO of the council, Hon. Emmanuel Jime and…
Nigeria seeks global support for IMO Council reelection
Ahead of the December International Maritime Organisation IMO Council Election, the Federal Government of Nigeria is seeking global support for the country’s bid to return to the category C of…
