NPA Boss Inaugurates Emergency Response Team

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 Authority’s...
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Shippers’ Council May Sanction Hanover Bonded Terminal Over Inadquate Services

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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CMA CGM Declares $48m Income In Q1

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

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

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

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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