Category: Maritime

NPA Board wades into Calabar dredging stalemate
November 8, 2016 No Responses

NPA Board wades into Calabar dredging stalemate

The Board of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has pledged to facilitate successful dredging of Calabar Seaport as part of measures to generate more jobs and ginger economic activities.  Inspecting facilities at the Seaport on Monday, members of the Board led...
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NPA pledges sustained partnership with NLNG
November 8, 2016 No Responses

NPA pledges sustained partnership with NLNG

As part of measures to enhance economic growth, the   Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has assured the management of Nigerian Liquified Natural Gas (NLNG) of a sustained partnership.   Playing host to a delegation from....
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NIMASA, Navy arrest 16 stowaways on US bound vessel
November 6, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA, Navy arrest 16 stowaways on US bound vessel

Search and Rescue personnel of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in conjunction with officers and men of the Nigerian Navy have apprehended 16 stowaways on a United States bound vessel, MV Colombia River.  The arrest which was...
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Vegetable Season: CMA CGM upgrades six services from Morocco to Russia, Europe, Middle East
November 5, 2016 No Responses

Vegetable Season: CMA CGM upgrades six services from Morocco to Russia, Europe, Middle East

CMA CGM has announced the deployment of its upgraded transportation offer to Morocco for the export of citrus fruits and vegetables.  Under the arrangement, six maritime services will provide Moroccan producers unparalleled export solutions with ten weekly ca...
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Minister tasks NPA on single window project
November 3, 2016 No Responses

Minister tasks NPA on single window project

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) must be committed to the success of single window project as part of measures to improve vessel traffic and revenue, Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi has said.  Speaking yesterday in Lagos at a ceremony to...
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‘Onne Phase 4B Port facility begins operation soon’
November 1, 2016 No Responses

‘Onne Phase 4B Port facility begins operation soon’

Barring any unforeseen hitch, part of the new capacity being added at the Phase 4B area of the Onne Port Complex development Area in Rivers State will be put into commercial use soon, the Managing Director of Nigeria Ports Authority...
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NIMASA inaugurates three per cent freight benchmark review committee
November 1, 2016 No Responses

NIMASA inaugurates three per cent freight benchmark review committee

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has inaugurated a committee to review the parameters for charging the three percent freight benchmark currently collected by the Agency.   He explaine...
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NPA to fast-tracks rehabilitation of Lagos ports’ access roads
October 31, 2016 No Responses

NPA to fast-tracks rehabilitation of Lagos ports’ access roads

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to fast-track the rehabilitation of ports’ access roads in Lagos as part of measures to ensure efficient service delivery. Speaking at an interactive session in Lagos, Managing Director of NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman explaine...
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NSC to partner ICS on capacity building
October 29, 2016 No Responses

NSC to partner ICS on capacity building

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has expressed it readiness to partner  Nigerian Chapter of Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers  as part of measures to ensure effective training and capacity development.  Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer...
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CMA CGM reshuffles Spain, Morocco, West Africa services
October 27, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM reshuffles Spain, Morocco, West Africa services

French container shipping giant CMA CGM has decided to upgrade its WAZZAN service and reorganize PHOEX and BEX services.   The modified port rotation of the WAZZAN service, which connects Morocco and West Africa, is scheduled to start on November 8, 2016,.....
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NPA to restructure Ikorodu Lighter Terminal for Agric Export
October 25, 2016 No Responses

NPA to restructure Ikorodu Lighter Terminal for Agric Export

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to restructure  Ikorodu Lighter Terminal as part of measures to ensure its effective utilization.  Inspecting operations  at the Terminal,  NPA’s Board chairman, Emmanuel Adesoye, described the facility as a “Gold ...
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Denmark to Initiate Study on Unmanned Ships
October 24, 2016 No Responses

Denmark to Initiate Study on Unmanned Ships

The Danish Maritime Authority (DMA) has taken a step toward the masterless ships as it is launching a pre-study on autonomous ships together with the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). The cooperation between the parties has an aim to increase the commo...
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NPA pledges improve power generation at seaports
October 22, 2016 No Responses

NPA pledges improve power generation at seaports

The Management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has called on operators at the Nation’s Seaports to collaborate as part of measures to boost power generation.    The chairman of the Organisation’s board of Directors Mr. Emmanuel Adesoye, who gave this.....
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CMA CGM suspends Terminal Handling Charges in Ghana
October 20, 2016 No Responses

CMA CGM suspends Terminal Handling Charges in Ghana

CMA CGM has placed temporary suspension on the collection of Terminal Handling Charges in Ghana.  In a notice to customers, the Shipping Firm said: “ CMA CGM wishes to inform its customers that the collection of Terminal Handling Charges (THC),...
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