Tag: SCAN

Omatseye Insists CVFF Was Converted Into Naira
November 1, 2026 No Responses

Omatseye Insists CVFF Was Converted Into Naira

Former Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Temisan Omatseye, has insisted that all dollar-denominated funds received under the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) were converted into naira during his tenure, saying the exercise was carried out on the...
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SCAN Seeks Affordable Financing, Policy Reforms For Indigenous Shipowners
October 30, 2026 No Responses

SCAN Seeks Affordable Financing, Policy Reforms For Indigenous Shipowners

The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has called for affordable financing, regulatory reforms and improved maritime infrastructure to strengthen the capacity of indigenous shipowners and enhance their competitiveness in the Nigerian shippin...
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SCAN Summit Focuses On Financing, Regulatory Barriers Facing Indigenous Shipowners
August 9, 2026 No Responses

SCAN Summit Focuses On Financing, Regulatory Barriers Facing Indigenous Shipowners

By ebosele@hotmail.com The Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN) has commenced preparations for its forthcoming 2026 Summit, which will focus on the persistent financing challenges and regulatory hurdles confronting indigenous shipowners in Nig...
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Shippers’ Council Harps On Green Ports For Sustainable Maritime Growth
June 10, 2026 No Responses

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 ...
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Afolabi, SIFAX Boss Seeks Inclusive Shift To Green Port Operations
June 8, 2026 No Responses

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
June 6, 2026 No Responses

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
June 5, 2026 No Responses

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
June 5, 2026 No Responses

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
June 5, 2026 No Responses

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
June 4, 2026 No Responses

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
June 3, 2026 No Responses

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
May 27, 2026 No Responses

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
May 3, 2026 No Responses

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
April 23, 2026 No Responses

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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