Maritime Archives — Page 8 of 141

February 11, 2025 No Responses

Nigeria Customs Suspends Implementation Of 4% FoB Charge At Seaports

TheNigeria Customs Service (NCS) has suspended the implementation of 4% Free-on-Board (FoB) value on imports earlier announced by the service.This is sequel to ongoing consultations with the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr Olawale Edun and...

February 9, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Bags Best Regulator Award

The Executive Secretary/CEO of Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Dr Akutah Pius Ukeyima has bagged the best Regulator Award of the Year 2024.The award was presented to Shippers’ Council boss at the Top 10 Magazine Man of the Year Award ceremony...

February 9, 2025 No Responses

NIWA: GMs, Area Managers Sign Performance Bond

As part of efforts to enhance safety on Nigeria’s waterways, General Managers (GMs) and Area Managers of the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) have signed a performance bond with the Managing Director, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji, “reinforcing a strict com...

February 9, 2025 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Implore Stakeholders On Challenges

To successfully tackle factors associated with rising operational cost in the shipping industry and the need to further stimulate Nigeria’s economic growth, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) recently convened a high-level meeting with industr...

February 7, 2025 No Responses

IGP Appoints New Force Marine Officer, To Unveil 25 Gunboats

As part of measures to improve security and combat crime along inland waterways, the Inspector General of Police(IGP), Dr Kayode Egbetokun has appointed CSP Chima Ogarashi as the new Force Marine Officer (FMO).CSP Chima Ogarashi, will oversee one of the...

February 6, 2025 No Responses

NPA Increases Tariff, Assure Port Competitiveness

Faced by the exigency of bringing Nigerian Ports up to speed with those of its peers in terms of infrastructure and equipment, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has secured necessary approvals for an upward review in its tariffs which was...

February 5, 2025 No Responses

NIWA Set For 2025 Retreat

The National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) is to hold it’s 2025 annual retreat on Friday, 7th and Saturday, 8th February, 2025.The Retreat, scheduled to take place at the Conference Hall, Lokoja has the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega...

February 4, 2025 No Responses

Diri Harps On Agge Seaport As FG’s Team Visits Bayelsa

‎Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has restated his administration’s commitment towards actualising the deep seaport project at Agge in Ekeremor Local Government Area of the state.Governor Diri gave the assurance when he received the federal g...

February 2, 2025 No Responses

Okpepholo Appoints Ex-NIMASA Staff, Ikpea-Enaholo, DG Of EDHIC

Edo State Governor, Sen. Monday Okpepholo, has appointed Augusta Ikpea-Enaholo as the Director-General of the Edo State Health Insurance Commission (EDHIC).Ikpea-Enaholo has held key positions in public and private sectors, including serving as Principal Legal...

January 28, 2025 No Responses

FG Targets 25% Port Operations Cost Reduction with National Single Window

The Federal Government has announced plans to implement the National Single Window (NSW) in its bid to reduce the cost of doing business in Nigerian ports by at least 25 per cent.Indeed, as highlighted by the World Bank, the cost...

January 27, 2025 No Responses

Tin-Can Customs Reiterates Seamless Cargo Clearance

Ahead of the commencement of the Unified Customs Management System (UCMS), otherwise known as B’Odogwu, Tin-Can Customs Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has reiterated commitment to seamless operations.Speaking on Monday during the World Customs ...

January 24, 2025 No Responses

NLNG Rebrands Fleet With New Logo

Brilliant to see our fantastic new ‘swivel logo’ proudly added to the funnel of LNG Akwa Ibom as part of her refit, the Nigeria LNG explained on Thursday on the company’s social media platforms. City Business News reports that LNG...

January 22, 2025 No Responses

NSC Distributes Relief Materials To Schools, Orphanages

As part of it’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has distributed learning and relief materials to schools and orphanages in Zaria, Kaduna State.According to the North West Director of the council, Mrs Karimatu...

January 17, 2025 No Responses

INTERPOL’s Maritime Security Unit Seeks Collaboration With EFCC

The International Criminal Police Organization, INTERPOL, through its Maritime Security Unit has sought collaboration with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, as part of concerted efforts to combat transnational fraud and to check fraudulent ma...