Category: Maritime

CMA CGM Declares $48m Income In Q1
June 9, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM Declares $48m Income In Q1

Despite challenges caused by the coronavirus pandemic, French container shipping major CMA CGM closed the first quarter of this year with a positive net result. The company saw a net income of $48 million in Q1 2020, an increase of...
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Shippers’ Council, Stakeholders Harp On Sustained Cargo Evacuation From Seaports By Rail
June 8, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Stakeholders Harp On Sustained Cargo Evacuation From Seaports By Rail

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) is to supervise Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) of cargo evacuation between the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and the APM Terminal. Speaking on Monday at the resumed evacuation of cargoes by rail in Lagos, Mrs Ife...
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Piracy: Nigeria Hands Over Vessel, Crew To Ghana
June 8, 2020 No Responses

Piracy: Nigeria Hands Over Vessel, Crew To Ghana

The Nigerian Government has handed over the fishing vessel Marine 707 suspected to be carrying out illegal activities in the Gulf of Guinea to the Ghanian authorities for further investigation and possible prosecution.   A statement issued by Ph...
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NPA To Receive 16 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Soya Beans, Others
June 7, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 16 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Frozen Fish, Soya Beans, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 16 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from June 6 to June 20. NPA in its publication, `Shipping Position,’ explained on Saturday that the ships are expected to arrive...
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Seaport Adopts $1.5b Budget For 2020/21
June 6, 2020 No Responses

Seaport Adopts $1.5b Budget For 2020/21

The Port of Los Angeles, North America’s leading container seaport, has adopted a $1.5 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2020/21. The port said the budget was based on expectations of slower cargo volumes in the near term and a continued...
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COVID-19: Group Unveils New Campaign To Support Seafarers
June 4, 2020 No Responses

COVID-19: Group Unveils New Campaign To Support Seafarers

The Mission to Seafarers has launched a new flagship campaign to address the severe welfare issues facing seafarers worldwide in the wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Flying Angel campaign is a top priority for the organisation as crews remain...
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NPA To Receive 17 Ships With Petroleum Products, Wheat, Frozen Fish, Others
June 4, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 17 Ships With Petroleum Products, Wheat, Frozen Fish, Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 17 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods. NPA explained on Thursday through its publication, Shipping Position, that the ships are expected to arrive at the Lagos Ports between June...
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NPA Donates Desktops, Printers, Others To Diaspora Commission
June 3, 2020 No Responses

NPA Donates Desktops, Printers, Others To Diaspora Commission

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday in Abuja donated some office items to Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) to assist the agency in meeting its mandate. Mr Edward Kabir, General Manager,  NPA Abuja Liason Office, presented 20 desktops, 10 ...
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Firm Secures LNG Contract Extension
June 3, 2020 No Responses

Firm Secures LNG Contract Extension

Denmark’s Svitzer, the world’s largest tugboat operator, said Tuesday it has won a contract extension to support operations at Egypt’s Idku LNG export plant. Under the extension, Maersk’s unit Switzer will continue to assist the Egyptian LNG-operated p...
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NPA Renews Engagement With Customs On Deployment of Scanners At Seaports
June 2, 2020 No Responses

NPA Renews Engagement With Customs On Deployment of Scanners At Seaports

       By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has renewed clamour for the deployment of scanners at the nation’s seaport as part of measures to fast track cargo evacuation. &nbs...
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Firms Seal $19.2b LNG Shipbuilding Deal
June 2, 2020 No Responses

Firms Seal $19.2b LNG Shipbuilding Deal

Qatar Petroleum has inked three deals with South Korean shipbuilders reserving slots for its LNG tanker fleet expansion valued over $19 billion. Qatari giant said on Monday it has signed deals to reserve LNG ship construction capacity in South Korea...
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Five Vessels Laden With Fuel, Wheat Await Anchorage At Delta Ports
May 30, 2020 No Responses

Five Vessels Laden With Fuel, Wheat Await Anchorage At Delta Ports

Five vessels laden with fuel and Wheat are awaiting anchorage at the Delta Ports, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) disclosed on Friday NPA in its daily report, Shipping Position explained that the ships were awaiting anchorage at the Escravos, Koko...
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FG Dissolves Governing Councils Of UNIPORT, Maritime University
May 29, 2020 No Responses

FG Dissolves Governing Councils Of UNIPORT, Maritime University

The Federal Government on Thursday dissolved the Governing Councils of the University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State and the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko in Bayelsa State. A statement by Mr Ben Goong, a director in the Office of the Honourable...
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NIMASA Unveils Covid-19 Guidelines For Terminals, Jetties
May 28, 2020 No Responses

NIMASA Unveils Covid-19 Guidelines For Terminals, Jetties

In line with the newly endorsed protocols by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO] designed to lift barriers to crew changes, amid the coronavirus pandemic, the Management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA] has designate...
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