The Federal Government has solicited the cooperation of freight forwarders to advance Nigeria’s blue economy initiative. The Acting Registrar, Council for the Regulation of Freight Forwarding in Nigeria (CRFFN), Mrs Chinyere Uromta made this appeal at the opening of a…
…We are ready to partner NIMASA to develop Maritime sector — DG, ICRC By Seun Ibiyemi The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dayo Mobereola has asserted that adopting the Public Private Partnership (PPP)…
has highlighted the strategic role that customers and employees play in the growth and survival of its various businesses, describing both stakeholders as the “blood that businesses need to grow.” This announcement came as the company celebrated the 2024 annual…
…Set to release harmonised port charges The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has announced that the Ministry is reviewing all levies collected by agencies under its jurisdiction to establish harmonised charges for Nigerian ports. High port charges…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Nigeria Limited has been dragged to the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos over allegations bordering on loss of cargo. The shipping company was sued before Justice Friday Ogazi alongside Five Star…
The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) Oron, has achieved a remarkable milestone, admitting over 10 international students for its mandatory short courses, the first time in its 47-year history. Rector of the Academy, Commodore Duja Effedua, who disclosed this during…
By Seun Ibiyemi The federal government is proposing that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) begin collecting charges, fees, fines and others in Naira rather than in foreign currencies. The Special Adviser…
By Seun Ibiyemi APM Terminals, Apapa, has announced an expansion of its barge operations to accommodate a greater volume of non-oil exports. Caroline Aubert-Adewuyi, the Chief Commercial Officer, disclosed this information to journalists at the second edition of the Exporters…
…As Dantsoho lauds minister’s tenacity to port efficiency By Seun Ibiyemi Minister of Marine and Blue Economy Adegboyega Oyetola has pledged to uphold a zero-piracy record in Nigeria as the nation prepares for World Maritime Day on Thursday. Highlighting the…
Dr Jobson Ewalefoh, the Director-General of Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC) has said that the construction of the 3.5 billion dollar Bakassi Deep Seaport would soon commence. This is contained in a statement issued by Ifeanyi Nwoko, ICRC’s Acting Head…
