Maritime Archives — Page 109 of 135

September 23, 2017 No Responses

Ports & Cargo resumes handling of general Cargo, receives first voyage vessel from Singapore

Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, a subsidiary of SIFAX Group has made history again at its terminal with the arrival MV Maritime Challenger, a brand new general cargo vessel that embarked on its first ever voyage to any port...

September 21, 2017 No Responses

Develop maritime infrastructure, NIMASA boss tells African countries

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that with the potentials of the African maritime sector, competitive operating environment, proper regulation, incentives and infrastru...

September 20, 2017 No Responses

NPA takes over Agura Hotels, appoints Ajayi GM

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has taken over the ownership of Agura Hotels, Abuja after a legal judgement was given in favour of the NPA against Fasel Services Limited, Omeire Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry Limited, Chief M.O. Kan...

September 17, 2017 No Responses

CMA CGM places order for nine 22,000 TEU ships

French container shipping major CMA CGM has confirmed the order for nine 22,000 TEU containerships while releasing results for the second quarter of 2017. “In order to keep pace with market growth and the group’s needs, the Board of Directors...

September 16, 2017 No Responses

NPA Photo News

some management staff of NPA in a group photograph with members of HSOP committee after a meeting in Lagos.

September 12, 2017 No Responses

Cosco to acquire 76% stake of APMT Zeebrugge Terminal

Dutch container terminal operator APM Terminals has reached a deal to sell its 76% share in the APM Terminals Zeebrugge container terminal to COSCO SHIPPING Ports. Under the agreement signed between APM Terminals and the Hong Kong-based subsidiary of China C...

September 11, 2017 No Responses

Korean firm to build 15 LNG carriers for Russia

A Korean company has received a contract to build 15 ice-breaking LNG carriers for Russia, the President of South Korea Moon Jae-in said while speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. The tankers are said to be intended for the transpo...

September 8, 2017 No Responses

NPA reiterates commitment to ‘stress free’ retirement for workers

The Management of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has reiterated its commitment to ensure ‘stress free retirement’ for workers. Addressing cross section of upcoming set of retirees during a sensitization and awareness programme in Lagos, the Managi...

September 7, 2017 No Responses

‘NPA is committed to improving access to Apapa Ports’

Over the past couple of weeks, stakeholders have expressed concern over the state of access roads to the Lagos Port Complex in Apapa. The dilapidated state of the road, which has gone on for almost two decades has become a...

September 6, 2017 No Responses

Qatar inaugurates new seaport

Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has inaugurated the Hamad Port in Umm Al Houl. The port, located 40km south of Doha, is the largest of its kind in the Middle East and has the capacity to handle all...

September 4, 2017 No Responses

Seaport operator to expand container facilities

Malaysian port operator, Westports Holdings Berhad (Westports) informed that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Westports Malaysia Sdn Bhd (WMSB), has received an approval-in-principle (AiP) to expand its container facilities from Container Terminal 10 (CT10) to Con...

August 31, 2017 No Responses

NPA elevates Nasiru, Eze, Fawole, others to AGMs

The Management of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has approved the elevation of some of its managers to the rank of Assistant General Manager (AGM), in line with its commitment towards operational efficiency. Amongst those list are Ibrahim Nasiru of the...

August 30, 2017 No Responses

COSCO Shipping records $26.3m profit in six months

COSCO Shipping International (Hong Kong) Limited witnessed a rise in its earnings during the first half of 2017, driven by long-awaited signs of recovery in the shipping industry. For the six months ended 30th June 2017, the group’s profit...

August 29, 2017 No Responses

Dakuku: We are ready to disburse CVFF Fund according to Law

Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has assured Nigerian shipowners that the agency is making frantic efforts to disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) in line with set down regul...