Tag: Maritime

Tinubu Extends Adeniyi’s Tenure As Customs Boss
June 19, 2026 No Responses

Tinubu Extends Adeniyi’s Tenure As Customs Boss

By ebosele@hotmail.com President Bola Tinubu has approved a final six-month extension of the tenure of the Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, to enable him consolidate ongoing reforms and ensure a smooth leadership transition within the Service.The...
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Western Marine Customs Urges Communities To Maximise Sports Facilities
June 19, 2026 No Responses

Western Marine Customs Urges Communities To Maximise Sports Facilities

Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Western Marine Command, has called for better utilisation of community sports facilities in Apapa as part of efforts to promote public wellness, youth development and safer communities.Western Marine Command, Comptroller Patrick ...
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Customs Impounds 3,310 Jerrycans Of Smuggled Vegetable Oil
June 17, 2026 No Responses

Customs Impounds 3,310 Jerrycans Of Smuggled Vegetable Oil

The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit (FOU), Zone C, has impounded over 3,310 jerrycans of foreign vegetable oil with a Duty Paid Value of ₦403.5 million.Briefing Journalists in Owerri, Imo State, the unit head, Comptroller of Customs, B...
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Shippers’ Council Harps On Green Ports For Sustainable Maritime Growth
June 10, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Harps On Green Ports For Sustainable Maritime Growth

The Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr. Pius Akutah, has stressed the need for Nigeria to prioritise green port initiatives and sustainable maritime practices to remain competitive in the evolving global shipping industry.Akutah ...
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Afolabi, SIFAX Boss Seeks Inclusive Shift To Green Port Operations
June 8, 2026 No Responses

Afolabi, SIFAX Boss Seeks Inclusive Shift To Green Port Operations

By Moses Ebosele,ebosele@hotmail.com The Group Executive Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, CON, has called for deliberate investment in skills development, workers’ welfare and inclusive dialogue to ensure that the transition to green port oper...
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TTP Harps On Traffic-Free Port Corridors For Cleaner Environment
June 6, 2026 No Responses

TTP Harps On Traffic-Free Port Corridors For Cleaner Environment

Trucks Transit Parks Limited (TTP) has stressed the importance of reducing traffic congestion around Nigeria’s seaports as a key component of sustainable shipping operations, saying efficient truck management contributes significantly to environmental protec...
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NPA, UK Strengthen Maritime Partnership On Hydrography, Port Modernisation
June 6, 2026 No Responses

NPA, UK Strengthen Maritime Partnership On Hydrography, Port Modernisation

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the United Kingdom have reaffirmed their commitment to deepening maritime cooperation, with a renewed focus on hydrography, navigational safety, port development and capacity building...
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FG Insists On Dockworkers’ Welfare As Nigeria Pursues Green Port Agenda
June 6, 2026 No Responses

FG Insists On Dockworkers’ Welfare As Nigeria Pursues Green Port Agenda

The Federal Government (FG) of Nigeria has reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the welfare, safety and dignity of dockworkers, warning employers in the maritime sector against neglecting labour standards as Nigeria advances its green port and sustainable d...
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Stakeholders Demand Worker-Friendly Transition To Green Ports
June 5, 2026 No Responses

Stakeholders Demand Worker-Friendly Transition To Green Ports

Maritime stakeholders have called for a worker-friendly approach to Nigeria’s transition towards green port operations, insisting that efforts to modernise and decarbonise the nation’s seaports must safeguard jobs while promoting environmental sustainabili...
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NPA Boss Celebrates Dockworkers For Driving Maritime Trade
June 5, 2026 No Responses

NPA Boss Celebrates Dockworkers For Driving Maritime Trade

The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has reaffirmed the Authority’s commitment to improving the welfare and working conditions of dockworkers, describing them as the backbone of port operations and critical drivers of...
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NSML Targets Maritime Certification Hub Status
June 5, 2026 No Responses

NSML Targets Maritime Certification Hub Status

NIGERIA LNG Shipping and Marine Services Ltd. (NSML) has intensified efforts to domesticate critical maritime skills and training programmes.The company said the initiative formed part of plans to position Nigeria as a hub for globally recognised maritime cert...
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NASO Pushes Green Port Upgrade Roadmap
June 5, 2026 No Responses

NASO Pushes Green Port Upgrade Roadmap

The National Association of Stevedoring Operators (NASO) has pledged to work closely with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to develop a practical and achievable roadmap for upgrading cargo-h...
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Miko Seeks Stronger Partnership, Faster Cargo Clearance At PTML
June 4, 2026 No Responses

Miko Seeks Stronger Partnership, Faster Cargo Clearance At PTML

The Acting Customs Area Controller of the Port & Terminal Multi-services Limited Area Command, Deputy Comptroller of Customs Nura Miko, has called for stronger collaboration with terminal operators and other stakeholders to enhance trade facilitation, impr...
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SCAN Seeks Capacity Building, Improved Welfare For Dockworkers
June 4, 2026 No Responses

SCAN Seeks Capacity Building, Improved Welfare For Dockworkers

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has called on the Federal Government and maritime industry stakeholders to prioritise capacity building and improved welfare for dockworkers as the nation pursues its port modernisation and sustainabili...
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