Category: Maritime

South Korean shipbuilding major, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has entered into a tentative deal with compatriot conglomerate, Hanwha Group on the acquisition of a 49.3 percent stake and management rights in return for $1.4 billion. ...

Nigeria is committed to achieving greener shipping in line with the campaign by the International Maritime Organization, IMO, to attain sustainable development in the maritime industry, the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, has declare...

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), has assured that the renewed Concession Agreements for five terminal operators that expired in 2021 are almost ready.   The Managing Director NPA, Mohammed Bello Koko who made this known during a chat with journali...

French container shipping and logistics major CMA CGM has ordered seven containerships powered by biogas that will serve the French West Indies. The order was unveiled by Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, during ...

The Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA) Nigeria, on Thursday, said that it would build its members’ capacity to be able to take advantage of innovations and technologies in shipping. Speaking on Thursday in Lagos, the Preside...

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday said the maritime industry required more support to enhance its contribution to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).  Mr Emmanuel Jime, Executive Secretary, said this at the Maritime Anti-corrupt...

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) in collaboration with Ocean Ambassadors Foundation (OAF) sensitised some Lagos Island primary school pupils on career in the maritime industry on Wednesday in Lagos.   The programme, a maritime quiz for ...

The Nigeria Shippers Council (NSC) has urged maritime stakeholders to support ongoing automation of the nation’s seaports.   Speaking as one of the panelists at the 2022 annual Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) conference in Lagos, A...

The Nigeria Export-Import Bank (NEXIM) is currently working with the Nigeria Shippers’ Council (NSC), Nigerian Navy, National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) as part of measures to ensure smooth execution of the sub-Saharan regional shipping line project s...

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA),  on Monday, disclosed that  30 ships conveying assorted goods were expected at Lagos ports from Sept. 19 to Sept. 28., 2022. NPA listed the items expected at the ports as bulk sugar, bulk urea, butane gas...

As part of measures to promote seamless trade, the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC),  Emmanuel Jime has sought synergy with Airfreight stakeholders. Jime stated this when the President, of the Airfreight Sta...

Ship operators are adopting green shipping aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions, the Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, said on Wednesday at the 2022 Lagos International Maritime Week (LIMW).  The week had the...

Mobile shore power solutions are particularly suitable for smaller ports or in port sections that are less utilised, a new study finds.  Commissioned by NOW, the study entitled ‘Mobile shore power – technological possibilities and prerequisites‘, co...