Tag: Container

NPA To Clampdown On Illegal Container Stripping
November 20, 2023 No Responses

NPA To Clampdown On Illegal Container Stripping

The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Mr. Mohammed Bello Koko, over the weekend in Lagos, issued a stern warning against the illegal stripping of containers along the port access road, stressing that the Authority will deal decisively with...
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NIWA Targets Two Million Container Movements Through Inland Waterways
May 19, 2022 No Responses

NIWA Targets Two Million Container Movements Through Inland Waterways

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) on Wednesday projected the movement of no less than two million containers through the Nigerian inland waterways annually by 2025.   The Managing Director of NIWA, Dr George Moghalu, said this while...
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NPA Consolidates Container Vessel Traffic Growth At Onne Port
April 15, 2022 No Responses

NPA Consolidates Container Vessel Traffic Growth At Onne Port

With the successful berthing of MV LADY JANE, a vessel with length overall of 295 metres and draft of 12 metres at the WACT Terminal in Onne Port Complex, on Thursday, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has again proven its...
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MSC Dethrones Maersk As World’s Largest Ocean Carrier
January 6, 2022 No Responses

MSC Dethrones Maersk As World’s Largest Ocean Carrier

Swiss container shipping company Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) is now the world’s largest ocean carrier by operated container vessel capacity, maritime consultancy Alphaliner said. On 5 January, MSC — the long-term number two — overtook Danish shi...
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COSCO Mulls Acquisition Of Container Terminal
June 11, 2021 No Responses

COSCO Mulls Acquisition Of Container Terminal

Hong Kong-based COSCO Shipping Ports Limited has revealed that  it started negotiations with German container terminal operator Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) to potentially acquire a minority stake in HHLA Container Terminal Tollerort (CTT)....
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Commission Rules Out Tax Exemptions For Seaports
December 7, 2020 No Responses

Commission Rules Out Tax Exemptions For Seaports

The European Commission has requested from Italy to abolish the corporate tax exemptions granted to its ports, in order to align its tax regime with EU State aid rules.   As explained, profits earned by port authorities from economic activities must....
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FG Pledges Support For SIFAX Group’s New Container Terminal
October 27, 2020 No Responses

FG Pledges Support For SIFAX Group’s New Container Terminal

The Federal Government has promised to support the vision of the newly-opened terminal in Lagos by SIFAX Group.  SIFAX Container Terminal located at Ijora, Lagos was established to address the challenge of traffic congestion around the Lagos ports. Its va...
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FRSC To Clampdown On Trucks With Unlatched Containers
October 12, 2020 No Responses

FRSC To Clampdown On Trucks With Unlatched Containers

The Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) is to monitor truck drivers carrying containers with a view to ensure that unlatched containers are not allowed to move on the highway.  The Rivers Sector Commander, Corps Commandant, Salisu Galadunci, made this kn...
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CIoTA President Advocates Safer Road Transportation, Commiserates With Container Accident Victims’ Families
August 4, 2020 No Responses

CIoTA President Advocates Safer Road Transportation, Commiserates With Container Accident Victims’ Families

President of the Chartered Institute of Transport Administration of Nigeria (CIoTA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh, has restated the institute’s commitment to safety of all modes of transportation in the country, especially those operated within the port environment. &nb...
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Hapag Lloyd Liner Debuts At Ports & Cargo Terminal
March 20, 2020 No Responses

Hapag Lloyd Liner Debuts At Ports & Cargo Terminal

Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, the flagship company of SIFAX Group and concessionaire of Terminal C, Tin Can Island Port, Apapa, Lagos, has added a new client to its growing clientele list. The latest addition is Hapag Lloyd AG...
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Container Carrier Declares $20.6m Revenue In 2018 Q4
February 24, 2019 No Responses

Container Carrier Declares $20.6m Revenue In 2018 Q4

United State based container carrier Matson closed the fourth quarter of 2018 with a considerably lower net income but higher revenues.  For the quarter ended December 31, 2018, net income stood at USD 20.6 million, compared a net income of...
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Maersk To Enhance Container Management Platform With Virtual Assistant
February 7, 2019 No Responses

Maersk To Enhance Container Management Platform With Virtual Assistant

New smart technologies and seamless solutions continue to change the ship-ping industry. In 2019, Maersk will enhance its Remote Container Management (RCM) platform by a virtual assistant, named “Captain Peter”. The avatar will assist customers along the j...
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Container Tracking Note Takes Off In Liberia
February 2, 2019 No Responses

Container Tracking Note Takes Off In Liberia

The National Port Authority (NPA) of Liberia has announced that Container Tracking Note (CTN) System commenced with effect from February 1st, 2019. Indeed, Container Tracking Note is now mandatory for all shipments bound to Liberia or in transit through L...
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World’s largest boxship joins Maersk Line’s fleet
April 13, 2017 No Responses

World’s largest boxship joins Maersk Line’s fleet

Danish container shipping major Maersk Line has taken delivery of Madrid Maersk, a 20,568 TEU boxship, from South Korean shipbuilder Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), the shipping company told World Maritime News.  The ultra large container...
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