Customs impounds large consignments of Tramadol, other dangerous drugs
The Federal Operations Unit FOU, of the Nigeria Customs Service has impounded two trucks loads and two 40- foot containers of tramadol hydrochloride and Really extra. Both dangerous drugs, which…
No conflict of interest in port industry, NPA, says MD
The Nigerian Ports Authority NPA, has denied insinuations that there is a crisis of confidence currently rocking not only the authority but also the maritime industry as awhole. A stament…
Our target is 100% ISPS compliance, says DG NIMASA ..makes biometric ID compulsory
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA, has said that it would stop at nothing in ensuring that all seaports and jetties complied fully with the requirements of the…
Hosting Maritime Administrations would enhance Nigeria’s hub port status-Peterside
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has said that the hosting of the Association of African Maritime Administrations AAMA, would among other benefits enhance Nigeria’s dream of emerging…
Shippers Council most suitable as Transport Commission, say stakeholders
Maritime industry stakeholders at the weekend made a strong case for the Nigerian Shippers Council NSC to transform into the proposed National Transport Commission NTC. The NTC Bill which is currently before…
Sea time: NIMASA, partners UK school to train 400 Nigerian cadets
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA has commenced talks on a new partnership with the South Shield Marine School at the South Tyneside College, South Shield, Newcastle in…
Customs impounds falsely declared tilapia fish consignment in Apapa
The Apapa Command of the Nigeria Customs Service has impounded a 40-foot container laden with tilapia fish imported from Turkey. The container with registration number DFOU6122880 was laden with 2,700…
Customs makes u-turn on vehicle duty verification policy
The Nigeria Customs Service yesterday succumbed to intense pressure over vehicle duty verification policy. The service had given vehicle owners and importers in the country between Monday March 13 and…
Customs vehicle duty status verification will create chaos, suffering-NLC
The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has warned the Nigeria Customs Service that its new policy on the verification of import duty payment status of imported vehicles would bring about chaos…
130 NIMASA’s cadets graduate from Egypt, secure sea training slots
No fewer than 130 cadets under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme NSDP have graduated from the Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, Alexandria, Egypt. Meanwhile, the Arab Academy…
