Category: Maritime

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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Relocate Dry Dock To Niger Delta, UNDEDSS, PANDEF Urge FG
May 25, 2020 No Responses

Relocate Dry Dock To Niger Delta, UNDEDSS, PANDEF Urge FG

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) and the United Niger Delta Energy Development Security Strategy (UNDEDSS) have urged the Federal Government to relocate the Mega Dry Dock from Lagos waters to the Niger Delta region.The two organisations stated this at a...
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Daewoo Delivers 2nd 24,000 TEU To HMM
May 23, 2020 No Responses

Daewoo Delivers 2nd 24,000 TEU To HMM

South Korean shipbuilding major Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) has delivered HMM Copenhagen, its second 24,000 TEU containership from a batch of twelve units, to the compatriot shipping company HMM. The newbuilding joins its sister ship HM...
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Covid-19: Seaport Lay Off Entire Personnel
May 22, 2020 No Responses

Covid-19: Seaport Lay Off Entire Personnel

The Port of Helsinki will temporarily dismiss its entire personnel due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic and related travel restrictions on the port’s business. “Because of this, we have been forced to start extensive cost reductions. As a...
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FG Tasks NPA Board On Trade Facilitation
May 21, 2020 No Responses

FG Tasks NPA Board On Trade Facilitation

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, has charged the newly inaugurated board members of the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) to improve on trade facilitation and sea port management in the country. Amaechi gave the charge at the inauguration of members...
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