Category: Maritime

Anxiety As 300,000 Seafarers Are Stuck At Sea
September 10, 2020 No Responses

Anxiety As 300,000 Seafarers Are Stuck At Sea

Some seafarers have now been on board their ships for more than 17 months, exceeding the 11-months limit set out in the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC), IMO Secretary-General, Kitack Lim has said.   The IMO boss has also urged governments to act on the crew change...
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CMA CGM Suspends Shipping Surcharge
September 9, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM Suspends Shipping Surcharge

The French Container Transportation and Shipping Company, CMA CGM, has announced suspension of the application of peak season surcharge on ships calling in Nigeria from October 1, 2020.Mrs Rakiya Zubairu, Head, Public Relations, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (N...
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Pirates Attack Vessel Off Nigeria
September 9, 2020 No Responses

Pirates Attack Vessel Off Nigeria

A Liberia-flagged reefer vessel has been reportedly attacked by perpetrators off the Nigerian coast. The ship, identified as Water Phoenix, was approached and boarded by an unknown number of persons some 31 nautical miles south-southwest of Lagos on 8 Septembe...
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CMA CGM Declares $7b Revenue In Q2
September 8, 2020 No Responses

CMA CGM Declares $7b Revenue In Q2

For the second quarter of 2020, French container shipping major, CMA CGM improved profitability in all its business activities despite challenges related to COVID-19.  The company posted a net income of $136 million in Q2 2020, up sharply compared with...
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Diri: Nigeria’s Future Lies in Maritime Development
September 8, 2020 No Responses

Diri: Nigeria’s Future Lies in Maritime Development

The Governor of Bayelsa, Sen. Duoye Diri, on Monday said Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) was key in weaning Nigeria from its dependence on crude oil.  A statement signed by Mr Philip Kyanet, Head, Corporate Communications, NIMA...
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Shippers’ Council Seeks Support For Abuja Children’s Home
September 5, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Seeks Support For Abuja Children’s Home

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has urged stakeholders and well meaning Nigerians to support the effective operation of Abuja Children’s Home.  Executive Secretary of the council,  Hassan Bello, made the quest while presenting some items t...
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Nigeria, Korea Pledge to Deepen Cooperation in Shipping
September 4, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria, Korea Pledge to Deepen Cooperation in Shipping

Nigeria and South Korea have agreed to intensify their collaboration in trade and shipping development.   This was disclosed in Lagos during a meeting between the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr...
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Shippers’ Council Inaugurates Shipping Insurance Technical Committee
September 4, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Inaugurates Shipping Insurance Technical Committee

Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello,  on Thursday said that insurance was a good way to mitigate the risks and additional cost in shipping.Bello stated this during the inauguration of the NSC and National Insurance Commissio...
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Maersk Line Suspends Peak Season Surcharge
September 1, 2020 No Responses

Maersk Line Suspends Peak Season Surcharge

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on Monday disclosed that MAERSK Line had instructed its commercial department to stop applying the peak season surcharge from September 1, 2020.  Head of Public Relations, NSC, Rakiya Zubairu, in a statement on Monda...
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Nigeria To Deploy Special Mission Aircraft For Maritime Security
August 30, 2020 No Responses

Nigeria To Deploy Special Mission Aircraft For Maritime Security

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, on Saturday said plans have been concluded for the deployment of a special mission aircraft to Benin to secure the maritime environment.  Abubakar made this known during an on-the-spot assessment.....
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NPA To Receive 27 Ships At Lagos Seaports
August 28, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 27 Ships At Lagos Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 27 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from August  28 to September 5, 2020.   According to NPA’s `Shipping Position’, the ships are expected to arrive at the Lagos Port...
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Shippers Council Partners NEPC On Export
August 28, 2020 No Responses

Shippers Council Partners NEPC On Export

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) is to collaborate  with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to boost export volume and stop empty containers from leaving Nigeria. A statement issued on Thursday explained that the Executive Secretary of NSC,&n...
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APM Terminals, Firm Seal €400m Container Terminal Deal
August 27, 2020 No Responses

APM Terminals, Firm Seal €400m Container Terminal Deal

A consortium between Bolloré and APM Terminals has signed contracts with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) for the construction of Abidjan’s second container terminal, known as Côte d’Ivoire Terminal (CIT).CIT is scheduled to be operational at...
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Shippers’ Council Harps On Trade Facilitation, Standard Operating Procedure
August 26, 2020 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Harps On Trade Facilitation, Standard Operating Procedure

The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC),  Hassan Bello, has challenged stakeholders to adhere strictly to laid down procedures as part of measures to facilitate trade especially export.  Spe...
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