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September 3, 2021 No Responses

Shippers’ Council Boss Harps On Benefits Of AfCFTA

The Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Emmanuel Jime, on Thursday listed key issues to be addressed to make Nigeria a maritime hub for the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Jime made the recommendations at a sensitisation seminar...

August 30, 2021 No Responses

NLNG Explains Role In Domestic LPG Market

The Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) has described as “grossly inaccurate” a report which claimed that NLNG produces 22 Million Tonnes Per Annum (MTPA) of Liquified Petroluem Gas, otherwise known as cooking gas. A statement...

August 25, 2021 No Responses

Hassan Bello, Ex-Shippers Council Boss, Canvasses Support For Successor

Immediate past Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Hassan Bello, on Tuesday, said that his successor, Mr Emmanuel Jime, has immeasurable qualities that the nation’s maritime industry needs. Bello described his successor as a ‘man of st...

August 22, 2021 No Responses

Shippers Seek Stoppage Of Excessive Charges For Groupage Containers

President, Shippers Association of Lagos (SAL), Rev. Jonathan Nicole, has called for the stoppage of excessive charges for groupage containers in Nigeria. Nicole said this in a statement on Saturday in Lagos. The term groupage refers to a type...

August 20, 2021 No Responses

NPA Implores AIG Maritime, Others To End Attacks On Barges, Illegal Check Points

There is a need to end the incessant cases of attacks on vessels, barge operators and other port facilities around the waterfronts and channels, the Acting Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mohammed Bello-Koko, has said. The...

August 19, 2021 No Responses

Maersk Signs First Green Methanol Deal

A.P. Moller-Maersk said on Wednesday it had signed a contract securing green methanol as the world’s largest shipping firm gears up to operate its first carbon-neutral ship in 2023.With about 90% of world trade transported by sea, global shipping accou...

August 13, 2021 No Responses

APMDC Denies Alleged Arbitrary Charges

The management of the Associated Port Marine Development Company (APMDC), has denied allegations of arbitrary charges and charging in foreign currency levelled against it by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC). Recall that the council had shut dow...

August 7, 2021 No Responses

Shell, Maritime Firm Seal Partnership

Shell Tankers (Singapore) has signed a partnership agreement with ship management company Signal Maritime placing ten Medium Range (MR) product tankers into the company’s MR pool. The company was an early adopter of the Signal Ocean platform in pro...

August 3, 2021 No Responses

Firm Secures $1.58b Contract For 17 Ships

China’s shipbuilder, Yangzijiang Shipbuilding has secured contracts for up to 17 new buildings from Seaspan Corporation worth $1.58 billion in total. The shipyard received orders for 10 liquified natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel 7,000 TEU containerships and two...

August 3, 2021 No Responses

Photo News

R-L: Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr. Bashir Jamoh; Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Dr. Ajani Magdalene; Nigerian Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ambassador Umar Suleima...

August 2, 2021 No Responses

Nigeria Quits MOWCA Over Electoral Irregularities

Nigeria has left the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA). A statement issued on Monday by the Director, Press and Public Relations, Ministry of Transportation, Eric Ojiekwe explained that this followed disregard for the rules of proc...

July 29, 2021 No Responses

MSC Takes Delivery Of Largest Cruise Ship

Swiss-based cruise line MSC Cruises has taken delivery of the largest cruise ship ever built in Italy, its new flagship MSC Seashore. The vessel, which features the latest-generation of environmental technologies and equipment, is built by Italian shipbui...

July 25, 2021 No Responses

Five Abducted Maritime Workers, Others Regain Freedom

The eight Nigerians, among them five members of the Maritime Workers of Nigeria (MWUN) kidnapped by gunmen in Rivers State waters on Monday have regained their freedom. A statement issued by Assistant Director, Public Relations, Nigerian Mari...

July 24, 2021 No Responses

South African Port Operator Hit By Cyber Attack

South Africa’s logistics company, Transnet SOC has announced that its IT system was hit with a “disruption” that halted operations at the port’s terminals. The company confirmed that the cyber-attack occurred early on Thursday, 22 July and that th...