Category: Maritime

NPA To Receive 27 Ships At Lagos Seaports
August 28, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 27 Ships At Lagos Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 27 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from August  28 to September 5, 2020.   According to NPA’s `Shipping Position’, the ships are expected to arrive at the Lagos Port...
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Shippers Council Partners NEPC On Export
August 28, 2020 No Responses

Shippers Council Partners NEPC On Export

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) is to collaborate  with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to boost export volume and stop empty containers from leaving Nigeria. A statement issued on Thursday explained that the Executive Secretary of NSC,&n...
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APM Terminals, Firm Seal €400m Container Terminal Deal
August 27, 2020 No Responses

APM Terminals, Firm Seal €400m Container Terminal Deal

A consortium between Bolloré and APM Terminals has signed contracts with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the construction of Abidjan’s second container terminal, known as Côte d’Ivoire Terminal (CIT).CIT is scheduled to be operational at...
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Shippers’ Council Harps On Trade Facilitation, Standard Operating Procedure
August 26, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Harps On Trade Facilitation, Standard Operating Procedure

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC),  Hassan Bello, has challenged stakeholders to adhere strictly to laid down procedures as part of measures to facilitate trade especially export.  Spe...
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CMA CGM To Take Delivery Of world’s Largest LNG-Powered Vessel
August 25, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM To Take Delivery Of world’s Largest LNG-Powered Vessel

French shipping group, CMA CGM is to take delivery of its first ultra large LNG-powered containership following completion of the vessels’ gas trials.  The CMA CGM Jacques Saade returned to the Shanghai Jiangnan-Changxing Shipyard, a part of China’s H...
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Jamoh Harps On Inter-Agency Collaboration, Visits Comptroller-General of Immigration
August 24, 2020 No Responses

Jamoh Harps On Inter-Agency Collaboration, Visits Comptroller-General of Immigration

Intensifying the quest for cooperation among relevant government agencies in a bid to secure Nigeria’s maritime domain, the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has visited Comptroller-General...
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UASC Seeks Immediate Suspension Of Peak Season Surcharge
August 21, 2020 No Responses

UASC Seeks Immediate Suspension Of Peak Season Surcharge

The Union of African Shippers’ Council (UASC) has called for the immediate suspension of Peak Season Surcharges (PSS) imposed by Shipping Lines serving the West African Trade Route.   Head of Public Relations, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Rakiya Zuba...
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NEPZA Commends LADOL’s Agric, Health Free Zone Initiative
August 20, 2020 No Responses

NEPZA Commends LADOL’s Agric, Health Free Zone Initiative

Managing Director of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA), Prof. Adesoji Adesugba, has commended LADOL Free Zone.    Speaking during an official tour of the Zone, Prof. Adesugba expressed particular support for LADOL expansion in attract...
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Maersk Defies COVID-19, Reports $1.7b Earnings In Q2
August 20, 2020 No Responses

Maersk Defies COVID-19, Reports $1.7b Earnings In Q2

A.P. Moller – Maersk managed to improve profitability across all businesses in the second quarter of 2020 despite a sharp drop in global volumes following the COVID-19 crisis.   Earnings before interest, tax, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA)...
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Shippers’ Council Decries Indiscriminate Charges By Shipping Firms
August 19, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Decries Indiscriminate Charges By Shipping Firms

The Management of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Wednesday described as ‘unreasonable and unacceptable the indiscriminate’ high surcharges by multinational shipping firms on Nigerian-bound cargoes.   The Executive Secretary of NSC, Mr Hassan Bello,...
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NPA Receives 18 Ships At Lagos Port Complex
August 19, 2020 No Responses

NPA Receives 18 Ships At Lagos Port Complex

Eighteen ships laden with food items and other goods have arrived Lagos Port Complex waiting to berth.   According to Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) publication, `Shipping Position’, the ships are carrying containers, general cargo and gypsum.   NPA ex...
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NIMASA Assures Dockworkers Of Improved Welfare
August 18, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Assures Dockworkers Of Improved Welfare

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has assured stakeholders of its commitment to the protection of the rights and welfare of dockworkers as guaranteed in the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Decent Work Agenda.    ...
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COVID-19 May Claim 400,000 Shipping Industry Jobs
August 18, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19 May Claim 400,000 Shipping Industry Jobs

The shipping industry could lose up to 40,000 jobs as more than 50% of the people in shipping lines work from home now due to the coronavirus pandemic, Lars Jensen, CEO, SeaIntelligence Consulting believes.   “COVID-19 has proven that our...
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Hassan Bello: Rail Remains Game Changer For Nigeria’s Economy
August 16, 2020 No Responses

Hassan Bello: Rail Remains Game Changer For Nigeria’s Economy

Rail transport remains game changer for Nigeria’s economy and future, Executive Secretary of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC ), Hassan Bello, has said      Speaking on the sideline during  the inspection tour of the Lagos-Ibadan rail project ...
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