Category: Maritime

Terminal Operators Decry Continued Physical Examination Of Cargoes At Seaports
June 22, 2020 No Responses

Terminal Operators Decry Continued Physical Examination Of Cargoes At Seaports

Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) at the weekend expressed worry at the continued manual examination of cargoes at the seaports in the face of the current global health crisis. The Chairman of the association, Princess Vicky Haastrup, in a...
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Nigeria Begins Prosecution Of Pirates Under New Law This Week
June 22, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria Begins Prosecution Of Pirates Under New Law This Week

As part of measures to rid waterways of criminalities and reassure the global community that it is getting on top of the security issues in its maritime domain, Nigeria will this week commence the prosecution of suspected pirates under the...
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Amaechi Unveils Two Tug Boats, Lauds NPA Management
June 20, 2020 No Responses

Amaechi Unveils Two Tug Boats, Lauds NPA Management

The Minster of Transportation, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi has commissioned two tug boats; MT Musawa and MT Ikoro-Ekiti in line with Government‘s desire of sustaining the ease of doing business at the Nation‘s Sea Ports. Addressing Stakeholders at the unveilin...
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Maersk Targets Over $1.5b Earnings In Q2
June 19, 2020 No Responses

Maersk Targets Over $1.5b Earnings In Q2

Danish shipping major A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has revealed that it expects an EBITDA before restructuring and integration costs for Q2 2020 slightly above the level for Q1 2020 ($ 1.5bn). The forecast is being upgraded based as demand...
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NPA Boss Inaugurates Emergency Response Team
June 18, 2020 No Responses

NPA Boss Inaugurates Emergency Response Team

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has inaugurated an eleven (11) Member Emergency Response Team at it’s Corporate Headquarters, Marina, Lagos. According to NPA, the team would be strategic and respond immediately in case of emergencies at the ...
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Shippers’ Council May Sanction Hanover Bonded Terminal Over Inadquate Services
June 17, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council May Sanction Hanover Bonded Terminal Over Inadquate Services

Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), on Wednesday threatened to seal Hanover Bonded Termina over alleged poor services. NSC Deputy Director, Regulatory Services, Mrs Celine Ifeora, stated this while on tour of the bonded terminal to ascertain the type of operat...
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Nigeria To Unveil Single Window Project, Deploy Scanners At Seaports
June 17, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria To Unveil Single Window Project, Deploy Scanners At Seaports

As part of measures to curtail importation of fake and substandard products into the country in line with established protocols, plans are underway to operationalise the National Single Window project as well as deploy scanners at the nation’s seaports befor...
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Laursen Assumes Office As APM Terminals Nigeria Country Manager
June 17, 2020 No Responses

Laursen Assumes Office As APM Terminals Nigeria Country Manager

Klaus Holm Laursen has been appointed as the new Country Manager for APM Terminals Nigeria.  In his new capacity, the Country Manager will oversee the operations of APM Terminals in Apapa, Onne and Kano.  Until his appointment, Mr. Laursen was...
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Vessels Conveying Fuel, Fish, Bitumen, Others To Berth At Delta Seaports
June 15, 2020 No Responses

Vessels Conveying Fuel, Fish, Bitumen, Others To Berth At Delta Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Monday disclosed that  nine vessels laden with fuel and other items are expected at the Delta ports.NPA  in its daily publication, ‘Shipping Position’ identified some of the expected vessels to incl...
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Marine Engineer Tasks NIMASA On Discrimination Against Nigerian Seafarers’ Certificate
June 14, 2020 No Responses

Marine Engineer Tasks NIMASA On Discrimination Against Nigerian Seafarers’ Certificate

A Marine Engineer, Daniel Ikueyemi, on Saturday urged the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to address the issue of discrimination against the Nigerian Seafarers’ Certificate of Competence (COC). He made the appeal on an Instagram l...
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300 Maersk Vessels To Assist Research Efforts On Weather Patterns, Climate Change
June 12, 2020 No Responses

300 Maersk Vessels To Assist Research Efforts On Weather Patterns, Climate Change

Danish container shipping major Maersk will be assisting global research efforts on weather patterns and climate change by committing its 300 owned vessels to participate in the global Voluntary Observing Ship (VOS) program. While Maersk already has many vesse...
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Customs Reduces Physical Examination Of Cargoes At Seaports
June 11, 2020 No Responses

Customs Reduces Physical Examination Of Cargoes At Seaports

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Thursday announced the reduction in the number of physical examination of cargoes at the ports. The Deputy Comptroller of Customs, Anthony Anyalogu, explained that it was part of measures to ensure physical distancing and.....
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Another Seafarer Tests Positive For COVID-19
June 10, 2020 No Responses

Another Seafarer Tests Positive For COVID-19

Another crew member of MV Montpellier, a containership chartered by German shipping major Hapag-Lloyd, has tested positive for coronavirus in South Africa. As a result, the vessel will have to remain in quarantine at anchorage and will not be able to...
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ILO Seeks Release Of 150,000 Seafarers Trapped On Board Ships
June 9, 2020 No Responses

ILO Seeks Release Of 150,000 Seafarers Trapped On Board Ships

The International Labour Organization (ILO) on has  called for urgent and coordinated action to release the 150,000 to 200,000 seafarers trapped on board ships around the world because of measures to contain the COVID-19  virus.The ILO in a statement on M...
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