Amaechi Tasks Oyo On Ibadan Inland Dry Port

Amaechi Tasks Oyo On Ibadan Inland Dry Port

Minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has urged Oyo State Government to participate in putting infrastructures in place for the Inland Dry Port in Ibadan.  Amaechi, in a statement by his Media Assistant, Mrs Taiye Elebiyo-Edeni, on Friday, also appealed for access...
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Sirleaf Decries Suspension Of Bala-Usman As NPA MD

Sirleaf Decries Suspension Of Bala-Usman As NPA MD

Former President of Liberia,  Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, says she is disheartened by the suspension of Hadiza Bala Usman as Managing Director (MD) of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA). President Muhammadu Buhari approved her suspension on May ...
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NPA, NBS Sign MoU On Data Collection At Seaports

NPA, NBS Sign MoU On Data Collection At Seaports

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to improve data collection and analytics on port related activities.  The MoU was signed on Tuesday in Abuja by Mr Yemi...
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NPA Photo News

NPA Photo News

The Port Manager, Lagos Ports Complex (LPC), Olufunmilayo Olotu (2nd left), Executive Director, Marine & Operations, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Onari Brown (3rd left) and the UK Minister for Africa on E-Customs and Wider Trade Facilitation, James Dudd...
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Shippers’ Council Implores Port Health Services On NPPM Implementation

Shippers’ Council Implores Port Health Services On NPPM Implementation

The Nigerian Shippers Council (NSC) has urged Port Health Services to ensure timing in port clearance and implement the Nigerian Ports Process Manual (NPPM ) as part of measures to ensure port system efficiency in the country.   NSC’s Executive Sec...
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NIMASA, Shippers’ Council Unfold Agenda To Curb Corruption At Seaports

NIMASA, Shippers’ Council Unfold Agenda To Curb Corruption At Seaports

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) have agreed to implement joint measures to minimise delay and corrupt practices at the country’s ports. This emerged in Lagos during a working visit to...
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NPA Appoints 4 GMs, 8 AGMs

NPA Appoints 4 GMs, 8 AGMs

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the appointment of four new General Managers (GM) and eight Assistant General Managers(AGM).  A statement issued by Assistant General Manager, Corporate & Strategic Communications, I. S. Nasiru exp...
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Minister, NPA Boss, NRC MD, Others Inspect Apapa Seaport Rail Track

Minister, NPA Boss, NRC MD, Others Inspect Apapa Seaport Rail Track

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi is to meet with experts and other stakeholders over some challenges facing the completion of the third rail track at the Apapa Port.  Amaechi made the disclosure on Monday in Lagos shortly after...
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SON DG In Kwara, Seeks Return To Seaports

SON DG In Kwara, Seeks Return To Seaports

The Director-General, Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Malam Farouk Salim, has urged the Federal Government to allow the agency to return to the nation’s ports to enable the organisation check the influx of sub-standard products into the country.&nbs...
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APM Terminals Apapa Acquires Seven New Forklifts

APM Terminals Apapa Acquires Seven New Forklifts

APM Terminals, Apapa, has acquired seven new forklifts to facilitate customs examination and improve on movement of heavy materials at the terminal.  The Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Nigeria’s leading container terminal operator, Apapa, Mr...
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NIMASA, NPA Assure On Modular Floating Dock Deployment

NIMASA, NPA Assure On Modular Floating Dock Deployment

Nigerian Maritime Administration Safety Agency (NIMASA) modular floating dock is in the process of being deployed,Director-General,  Dr Bashir Jamoh has said,  Jamoh disclosed this during a visit to Managing Director,Nigerian Ports Authority (NP...
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NPA, LASWA, NIMASA, NIWA Inspect Barge Operations

NPA, LASWA, NIMASA, NIWA Inspect Barge Operations

The Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA), Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Nigeria Maritime Administration Safety Agency NIMASA and  National Inland Waterways Authority NIWA  on Thursday, embarked  on  joint inspection and  enforceme...
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NPA Receives 18 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Expects 13 Others

NPA Receives 18 Ships Laden With Petroleum Products, Expects 13 Others

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) on Wednesday said 18 ships were discharging bulk wheat, fertiliser, bulk gypsum, general cargo, frozen fish, bulk clinker, container, petrol and automobile gasoline.  The NPA also said it was expecting 13 others laden wi...
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NPA Begins Electronic Truck Call-Up System

NPA Begins Electronic Truck Call-Up System

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com   — The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has announced the commencement of Electronic Truck (Eto) call-up system as part of efforts aimed at finding a permanent solution to the problem of truck congest...
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