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Shippers’ Council, transport agencies move to eliminate corruption in maritime

Lucy OgalueDecember 5, 2019

by Lucy OgalueDecember 5, 2019023

Abuja, Dec. 4, 2019(NAN) Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is collaborating with agencies under the Ministry of Transportation to develop strategies to curb corruption in Nigeria and

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NSC urges connectivity, modernisation in transport system

Shile GIWADecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019

by Shile GIWADecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019022

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council(NSC), Hassan Bello, has reiterated the importance of connectivity in the various transport systems in the country so as to

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Shippers’ Council to work with FG to establish Single Window

Shile GIWADecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019

by Shile GIWADecember 4, 2019December 4, 2019020

Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Tuesday said that they would work with Federal Government in establishing a Single Window for maritime industry in Nigeria. The

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Boosting indigenous ship ownership will enable Nigeria compete favourably

Shile GIWANovember 28, 2019

by Shile GIWANovember 28, 2019050

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Wednesday said that boosting indigenous ship ownership would enable Nigeria to compete favourably in the international scene. Amaechi

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SAHCO handles 56m tonnes of cargo in 6 months

Meletus EZENovember 27, 2019

by Meletus EZENovember 27, 2019046

The Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCO) Plc, on Tuesday said it handled over 56 million tonnes of cargo in the last six months. Its Manager,

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Port congestion, lack of national carrier worries National Institute of Shipping

By Abisola THOMPSONNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019

by By Abisola THOMPSONNovember 10, 2019November 10, 2019061

Mr Caleb Okoye, Life Patron, Nigeria Institute of Shipping (NIS), has called for urgent actions to decongest Nigerian ports and re-establish a national carrier for

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Ship owners want international collaboration to curtail poaching

By Meletus EZEOctober 15, 2019October 15, 2019

by By Meletus EZEOctober 15, 2019October 15, 2019046

Mrs Margaret Onyema-Orakwusi, Chairman, Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) says curtailing poaching in Nigeria and the African Continent will require international collaboration. Onyema-Orakwusi said

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Naval chief tasks seafarers, ship owners on maritime security

By Abisola THOMPSONSeptember 11, 2019

by By Abisola THOMPSONSeptember 11, 20193 75

The Chief of the Naval Staff (CNS), Vice Admiral Ibok-Ete Ibas has prescribed pragmatic measures for ship owners and seafarers to adopt in order to

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High shipping cost affects Nigeria, other economies — NSC boss

By Shile GIWAAugust 29, 2019

by By Shile GIWAAugust 29, 20192 115

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello says high cost of shipping has an adverse effect on the economy of Nigeria and

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SIFAX attains 130,000 TEU cargo capacity by June ending — Group GM

By Abisola THOMPSONAugust 28, 2019August 28, 2019

by By Abisola THOMPSONAugust 28, 2019August 28, 20192 87

SIFAX Group, one of Africa’s leading multinational Maritime company, said it had attained 130,000 Twenty-feet Equivalent Unit(TEU) cargo capacity by June ending. Sifax Group General

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