By Seun Ibiyemi The Nigerian Customs Service (NCS) Tin-Can Island Port command has generated N112,696,693,158 billion in the first quarter of 2021. The Customs Area Controller, Mr Mba Musa, disclosed this in a statement made available to journalists in Lagos…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Friday issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government on the need to compel International Oil Companies (IOCs) over refusal to allow Stevedoring Contractors and Dockworkers into their operational…
By Seun Ibiyemi The proposed national transport policy will unlock untapped potentials in the Maritime sector and the African Continental Free trade Area (AFCTA) the federal government has said. Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi and the Minister of State, Gbemisola…
The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA) has deployed newly recruited female water guards to jetties and terminals within the state inland waterways. Mr Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, LASWA’s General Manager, said in a statement in Lagos on Tuesday that the move was…
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has begun move to modify tariff charged by service providers in Nigerian ports in order to put an end to imposition of arbitrary charges on port users. The council is responsible for the validation and…
Amidst a debilitating traffic gridlock that has failed to abate despite series of government and private sector interventions, Nigerian shippers are lamenting the loss of an estimated N750 billion occasioned by high cost of doing business and delay in cargo…
The toll on seafarers continues to rise in the Gulf of Guinea with reports that eight crew members have been kidnapped. The threat to seafarers remains high in the region with the security services warning that additional incidents are likely…
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has taken delivery of some of its deepblue assets which includes Special Mission Aircrafts, as part of its Deep Blue Project which seeks to ensure secured and safer Nigerian waterways. Director General…
By Seun Ibiyemi The Maritime Academy of Nigeria (MAN) has revealed that two Master Mariners are set to join the Academy in a week time and four more will be joining in a month time. Disclosing this in a statement…
In a great leap forward in dockworkers’ welfare, the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has midwifed the signing of a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) on a revised minimum wage and improved living standard for dockworkers. The deal on…
