Firm Offers Solution to Gridlock, Port Congestion
A Nigerian firm, the Mercury Maritime Concession Company (MMCC), has proffered a solution to the congestion at the nation’s seaports and related traffic gridlock in
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NPA generates $1b from joint venture in 15 years
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has generated over $1 billion from the 15- year-Joint Venture (JV) agreement it signed with Depasa Marine International Limited. NPA
NPA establishes ICT centre in ATBU, Bauchi
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has established an Information Communication Technology (ICT) Centre at the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University (ABTU) Bauchi. The centre has 40 computers and
Q1: Customs Tin-Can Island command generates N112.6bn
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
Maritime workers threaten strike as dockworkers lose job to foreigners
The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria has expressed its displeasure with the non-compliance of International Oil Companies to the Stevedoring regulations issued by the Nigerian
Three years after, N50b floating dock still in limbo
The floating dock on Lagos water The Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) acquired a N50 billion floating dock. Till date, it has not been put
We lose N500m daily to stripping operations – Group
The Advocacy for Maritime Development Association has disclosed that importers and agents are losing N500m daily over the suspension of stripping activities at the bonded
Shippers Council, NIWA inaugurate committee to tackle inland waterways’ challenges
The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) and the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have constituted a Joint Technical Committee to address factors mitigating the development of
Shippers count losses, NPA resumes export receipts
Shippers in the country have said they lost N780bn in 2020 because they could not access shipments in ports. They said the inability to access
NIMASA, NRC, Bayelsa partner to revive century old foundry
Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in collaboration with Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and the Bayelsa State government are set to resuscitate the Railway
