Shippers’ Council Harps On Green Ports For Sustainable Maritime Growth

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 made the assertion in...
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Afolabi, SIFAX Boss Seeks Inclusive Shift To Green Port Operations

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

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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Stakeholders Demand Worker-Friendly Transition To Green Ports

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

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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NASO Pushes Green Port Upgrade Roadmap

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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SCAN Seeks Capacity Building, Improved Welfare For Dockworkers

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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2026 SCAN Dockworkers’ Day Holds Thursday

2026 SCAN Dockworkers’ Day Holds Thursday

All is set for the 2026 edition of the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) Dockworkers’ Day, which holds tomorrow, June 4, at Rockview Hotels, Apapa, Lagos, with key maritime stakeholders expected to lead discussions on sustainability and w...
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SCAN Dockworkers’ Day: Oyetola, Adeyanju, Umar, Others To Discuss Green Port, Welfare

SCAN Dockworkers’ Day: Oyetola, Adeyanju, Umar, Others To Discuss Green Port, Welfare

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, immediate past President-General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Adewale Adeyanju, and President of the Nigerian Chamber of Shipping (NCS), Nigerian Chamber of Shipping Alhaji Aminu ...
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SCAN Condoles NPA Over Photographer’s Death

SCAN Condoles NPA Over Photographer’s Death

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has expressed deep sadness over the death of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) official photographer, Paul Erakhifu, popularly known as “Texas.”SCAN extended its heartfelt condolences to the manage...
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Lagos Expands Blue Economy With Electric Ferries, Integrated Mobility Plan

Lagos Expands Blue Economy With Electric Ferries, Integrated Mobility Plan

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Lagos State Government has announced an ambitious plan to transform water transportation through the deployment of electric ferries, expansion of inland waterways, and seamless integration with road and rail systems under a five-year...
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SCAN Seeks Swift Action On Delayed Port Concessions Renewal

SCAN Seeks Swift Action On Delayed Port Concessions Renewal

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has expressed deep concern over the continued delay in the renewal of port concession agreements in Nigeria, warning that the situation poses significant risks to the nation’s maritime sector and over...
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Dockworkers’ Day 2026: SCAN Pushes Green Port Initiative

Dockworkers’ Day 2026: SCAN Pushes Green Port Initiative

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has announced plans for the 2026 edition of its annual Dockworkers’ Day, aimed at celebrating the resilience and contributions of Nigerian dockworkers to the nation’s economy.Scheduled to hold on Ma...
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SCAN Urges Adequate Structures Ahead Of National Single Window Rollout

SCAN Urges Adequate Structures Ahead Of National Single Window Rollout

As Nigeria prepares for the planned rollout of the National Single Window (NSW) on March 27, 2026, the Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has called on the Federal Government and all relevant stakeholders to ensure that all necessary structu...
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