Category: Maritime
Firm Secures $241m Contract For Two Carriers
South Korean shipbuilder, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has received an order to build two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) for a shipping company based in Africa. The contract valued at $241.3 million is to be built...
Nigerian Shipping And Port Economic Regulatory Agency Bill 2023 Passes Second Reading
As part of the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, His Excellency Adegboyega Oyetola’s Key Performance Indicator (KPI) for the year 2024, as signed in the performance bond by agencies, the Bill which seeks to repeal the Nigerian Shippers’ Council...
Shippers Council Explains Online Portal For Stakeholders
As part of its awareness campaign, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has unveiled Online Portal for the Registration of Regulated Port Service Providers and Users. Briefing stakeholders at Onne, Rivers State, Executive Secretary/CEO, Nigerian Shippers’ ...
Oyetola Receives Port Community System Report, Lauds NPA
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola CON, on Tuesday, formally received the report for the implementation of the Port Community System (PCS) in Nigeria, a move that will enhance the ease of doing business in ports within...
APM Terminals To Invest $500m In Apapa Port
The owners of APM Terminals have expressed their readiness to invest half a billion dollars in Apapa port to make it one of the biggest in Africa. This was disclosed by the Global CEO of APM Terminals, Mr. Keith Svendsen...
USCG To Partner NIMASA On Removal Of COE
The United States Coast Guard USCG, has offered Nigeria a three-year plan to work with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA for the removal of the Condition of Entry (CoE), placed on American-bound vessels from Nigeria. Cdr. Jul...
Samsung Gets $3.4b Contract For 15 LNG Carriers
South Korean shipbuilding major, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has secured a contract to construct fifteen liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers. The contract, worth $3.44 billion, is the largest single deal received by the shipbuilder, exceeding the...
Firm Secures Contract For LNG Carriers Repairs, Upgrades
Singapore’s Seatrium, previously known as Sembcorp Marine, has secured a favored customer contract (FCC) with Greek shipping company, TMS Cardiff Gas for the repairs and upgrades of LNG carriers. According to Seatrium, the partnership will focus on achieving...
World’s Largest Cruise Ship Sets Sail From Miami
The world’s largest cruise ship has set sail from Miami, Florida, on its maiden voyage, amid concerns about the vessel’s methane emissions. The 365m-long (1,197 ft) Icon of the Seas has 20 decks and can house a maximum of 7,600...
Oil Tanker On Fire After Attack
An oil tanker is on fire in the Gulf of Aden, its operator says, after Houthis said they hit it with a missile. The movement said it had targeted the Marlin Luanda on Friday evening. Operator Trafigura told the BBC...
WCO Honours NPA MD, Bello-Koko
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello Koko, has bagged a Merit Award from the World Customs Organization (WCO) on the occasion of the International Customs Day, 2024. Mohammed Bello has since appointment as MD/ CEO of NPA...
Tin Can Island Customs Intercepts Cocaine, Colorado Worth N4.27b
The Nigeria Customs Service, Tin Can Island Command has intercepted four containers laden with illicit drugs, arms and ammunition imported from South Africa and Canada.Comptroller General of the Service, Adewale Adeniyi disclosed this while addressing journali...
Lekki Seaport To Receive First LNG-Powered Boxship January 28
CMA CGM Scandola, the first LNG-powered containership of the French shipping company, CMA CGM is scheduled to arrive Lekki Seaport, Lagos, Nigeria, January 28, 2024. Before reaching Lekki, the vessel is scheduled to first call the port of Tema, Ghana...