In a move that will see the federal government take total control of the country's maritime security, which includes anchorage, where all vessels calling at the various ports across the country berth, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) yesterday said the $195 million Deep Blue Project will handle all security matters when it commences. Known as […]
The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has decried the high rate of manual examination of cargoes at the nation's seaports and has urged the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to deploy technology to drive the process. Speaking on behalf of the operators at the weekend in Lagos, the Chairman of STOAN, Princess Vicky Haastrup, […]
The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh has stated that the N50 billion floating dock acquired by NIMASA is expected to generate N1 billion monthly or N12 billion annually when work on it is concluded. The multi-billion naira floating dock was acquired by the agency in 2018 […]
Notwithstanding the massive investment in seafarers’ development by the Federal Government, the Nigerian crew is still facing severe discrimination due to preference for foreign certificates. The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), had invested heavily in its National Seafarers Development Programme, (NSDP) scheme, but has been experiencing a delay in taking the cadets for […]
The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has announced that it will ensure that Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) in cargo evacuation at the nation's seaports is adhered to. The Executive Secretary/ Chief Executive of the NSC, Mr Hassan Bale made this known at the resumed evacuation of cargoes by rail in Lagos. Represented by Director, Regulatory Services, […]
Palpable tension now hovers around the Lagos and Tin-Can Island Ports complexes as the number of days each vessels waiting to be called in to berth at the different terminals has now increased to 50 days. Aside the increase in turn-around time, about 1000 container load of raw materials meant for export are also trapped […]
President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to comply with the federal government's approval of a 25-year lease agreement with the Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics Base (LADOL). To this end, it is expected that the NPA would restore the land lease agreement with LADOL, which was terminated earlier this year. The Attorney-General […]
To rescue trapped cargoes and ensure seamless evacuation of containers, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), has resumed rail operations to APM Terminal, in Lagos Port. The Executive Secretary, NSC, Hassan Bello, said the revival of rail evacuation would help decongest the terminal and allow export cargoes trapped at various private garages and port corridors access […]
International Maritime Organisation (IMO), a specialised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping, has lauded Nigeria's efforts to stem piracy in its waters and the Gulf of Guinea. In a letter to the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, IMO Secretary General, Kitack Lim, said […]
Dockworkers at the Rivers ports have commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his commitment to due process, which has led to reopening the BUA Terminals shut down last year by the Nigerian Ports Authority. It will be recalled that in 2019, the NPA issued a notice of termination to BUA Ports and Terminals, concessionaires of the […]
