Nigeria missing in $400bn global seaborne trade
Today, over 90 per cent of world trade is borne by sea and the real time growth in world Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the
Category : Shipping
Shippers Council to sanction operators over arbitrary charges
Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has threatened to take action against shipping companies, agencies, seaport terminal operators and off-dock terminals over arbitrary charges. The NSC Executive
Maritime Debt: AMCON takes over vessels, shipping firms, tank farms, others
***N8.5bn petroleum products trapped The Asset Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, has commenced moves to take over some maritime assets which include tank farms and
NIMASA gives IOCs, others 30 days ultimatum to remit stevedoring charges
***Targets over N3billion annual revenue Threatens to detain defaulting vessels THE Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, has given the International Oil Companies, IOCs,
Fed Govt okays N10.5b for ports
The Federal Government yesterday approved projects in two memoranda worth above N10.5 billion for the Nigerian Customs Service (NCS). The projects include cargo scanners for
NIMASA, Customs Move To Check Abuse Of Temporary Import Permit
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) have agreed to join forces to close loopholes in the Temporary
Dredging: Association calls for accelerated work on Escravos/Warri River
The Vice President, Delta Shippers Association (DelSA), Mr Simon Asite, has called for accelerated work on the dredging of the Escravos/Warri River in the state.
Barge, Off Docks’ll aid port decongestion’ says SIFAX ED
Executive Director, SIFAX Off Dock, Captain Ibraheem Olugbade, has urged all the stakeholders in the maritime sector to adopt the option of barge transportation for
Shippers Council threatens action against companies, operators over arbitrary charges
Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has threatened to take action against shipping companies/agencies, seaport terminal operators and off-dock terminals over arbitrary charges. Mrs Rakiya Zubairu, Head
Ship chandling business can generate $500m annually if well harnessed – Consultant
Mr Nnamdi Eronini, Consultant to the Chamber of Shipping, says the ship chandling sector can generate up to 500 million dollars (N180 billion) annually for
