While the ministry under Mr Amaechi has made some commendable progress in upgrading rail infrastructure, the situation in the maritime sector leaves much to be desired. Sometime in February, Rotimi Amaechi, Nigeria's minister of transportation told CNBC Africa the paucity of funds was hindering the government from completing or starting a number of rail projects across the […]
THE Federal Government's focus on railway and seaport development is a necessity to drive the nation's economy, the Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has said. Amaechi stated this at the virtual 15th Annual Kaleidoscope Global Business Conference hosted by the Consulate General of Nigeria in New York yesterday. "Many Nigerians have asked why the […]
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Monday gave importers a 30-day notice to clear over time goods in 164 containers abandoned at the ports or forfeit them to the Federal Government In a notice published by the Service, it said the containers-load of goods were domiciled at the Ports and Terminal Multipurpose Limited (PTML) in […]
The Bayelsa State Government and Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, yesterday, said that they have commenced preparation for the construction of N116trillion (about $3billion) deep seaport in the Agge area of the state. Disclosing this in Lagos during a visit to NIMASA headquarters, Governor Douye Diri of Bayelsa State, said that the state […]
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has said it is targeting 90 percent automation of seaports ports operations by the first quarter of 2021. The Executive Secretary/CEO of NSC, Mr. Hassan Bello, stated this when he paid a courtesy call on the management of Media Trust Limited, the publishers of Daily Trust, Kilimanjaro, Aminiya, and other […]
The Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Duoye Diri, has disclosed that the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is key in the efforts to end Nigeria's dependence on crude oil, stressing that the most enduring wealth of the country is in maritime. Diri stated this yesterday in Lagos, when he paid a courtesy visit […]
Following protests by the federal government and the organised private sector over the indiscriminate charges slammed on Nigerian-bound cargoes, multinational shipping firm, Maersk Line, has suspended the penalty. In a letter addressed to the Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers' Council (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello, which was signed by the Managing Director of Maersk Nigeria, Lara […]
A fishing boat transporting seven passengers from Makoko community to Offin in Ikorodu capsized on Monday, leaving two of the passengers dead. This was contained in a statement released by Oluwadamilola Emmanuel, the General Manager of Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA). Four passengers were rescued, two passengers died while a passenger is missing from the Ibeshe fishing […]
The Federal Government is set to spend over N688.56 billion ($1.812 billion) for the acquisition of over 300 scanners for the nation's ports and entry points for digital examination of cargoes and oTHE Federal Government is set to spend over N688.56 billion ($1.812 billion) for the acquisition of over 300 scanners for the nation's ports […]
The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Onne Port Complex, has successfully berthed one of the biggest gearless Maerskline vessels at the Federal Ocean Terminal (FOT), Onne in Rivers State. The Maerskline Stardelhorn vessel, with length overall of 300 metres and width of 48 metres, is the biggest-ever container vessel to berth at any Nigerian ports. The […]
