Report: Despite economies of scale, megaships come with mega risks
A large container carrier at one of Nigeria's port terminals in Apapa, Lagos. The containerised shipping industry's race for mega boxships is posing unique risks for the supply chain, particularly…
Two rescue vessels with 800 refugees trapped in Mediterranean
A crowded wooden migrant boat The migrant crisis in the Mediterranean continues to grow with two rescue vessels trapped at sea appealing for a port to accept the more than…
AfCFTA: Nigerian products must be standardised, competitive, says SON
Against the background of the ongoing implementation of African Continental Free Trade Area AfCFTA, which began January, 2020, the Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON, has said that it doing everything…
Synergy: Transport Ministry, NIMASA visit Nigeria’s Ambassador to DRC
From right: Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport, Dr. Ajani Magdalene; Nigeria’s Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of…
Container freight rates continue to soar
The rise in container freight rates continues unabated as the sector continues to battle a capacity crunch, port congestion and supply chain disruption. The Drewry composite World Container index increased…
COVID-19: Vaccination for international seafarers opens at Rotterdam Port
The Netherlands is piloting a scheme to vaccinate seafarers of all nationalities calling at the key port of Rotterdam. From today, 2 August, the vaccination programme, which is currently limited…
NPA: Nigeria to strengthen maritime trade relations with Cote d’Ivoire
From right: Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko presents a plaque to the Ivorian Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Traore Kalilou during a courtesy visit to the…
SON DG commits to standards enforcement in Nigeria…Charges media on nation building
The Director General of the Standards Organisation of Nigeria SON, Mallam Farouk Salim has assured that the standards bureau under his watch would stop at nothing in enforcing globally acceptable…
We’re working to make Nigeria’s seaports world class-MD NPA
Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority, Mohammed Bello Koko. The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko has restated the commitment of the current management under his…
Senate committee visits, pledges support for NPA
From right: Acting Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, Mohammed Bello-Koko presents the authority’s plaque to the Chairman, Senate Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation, Senator Theodore Orji, during…
