Tag: Seaport

NPA Hosts PMAWCA Board Meeting As Oyetola Declares Event Open
May 18, 2026 No Responses

NPA Hosts PMAWCA Board Meeting As Oyetola Declares Event Open

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Gboyega Oyetola, is set to declare open the Board of Directors meeting of the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa in Lagos.The three-day high-level gathering, scheduled for May 18 to 20,...
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Nigerian Ports Handle 58,870 Vehicles In Q1 2026
May 11, 2026 No Responses

Nigerian Ports Handle 58,870 Vehicles In Q1 2026

Nigeria’s ports handled a total of 58,870 vehicle units in the first quarter of 2026, representing a 67 per cent increase compared to the 35,262 units recorded during the corresponding period of 2025.The figures were contained in the Q1 2026...
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Nigeria Ports Record Increase In Vessel Tonnage As Maritime Reforms Boost Trade
May 11, 2026 No Responses

Nigeria Ports Record Increase In Vessel Tonnage As Maritime Reforms Boost Trade

Nigeria’s maritime sector recorded strong operational growth in the first quarter of 2026, with Gross Registered Tonnage (GRT) for ocean-going vessels rising by 19.5 per cent to 46.75 million, highlighting the increasing deployment of larger-capacity ships a...
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Shippers’ Council, Reps Expand Dialogue On Tariffs, Port Operations
April 21, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Reps Expand Dialogue On Tariffs, Port Operations

The House Committee on Shipping Services and the Nigerian Shippers’ Council have intensified engagement with key industry stakeholders to address growing concerns over tariff demands by service providers and broader operational challenges within the maritime...
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At Lekki Deep Seaport, NAQS Strengthens Port Security, Deepens Inter-Agency Collaboration
April 19, 2026 No Responses

At Lekki Deep Seaport, NAQS Strengthens Port Security, Deepens Inter-Agency Collaboration

The Nigeria Agricultural Quarantine Service (NAQS), Lekki Deep Seaport Command, has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding agricultural integrity through a series of strategic courtesy visits to key sister agencies operating within the port.The delegation, ...
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Expert Urges FG to Suspend National Single Window Over Port Disruptions
April 14, 2026 No Responses

Expert Urges FG to Suspend National Single Window Over Port Disruptions

Former Acting National President of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents, Kayode Farinto, has called on the Federal Government (FG) to urgently suspend the newly introduced National Single Window system, warning that its implementation has sever...
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SCAN Seeks Swift Action On Delayed Port Concessions Renewal
March 23, 2026 No Responses

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
March 19, 2026 No Responses

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
March 16, 2026 No Responses

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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NPA Port Modernisation, NSW As Catalysts For Economic Growth
March 13, 2026 No Responses

NPA Port Modernisation, NSW As Catalysts For Economic Growth

The maritime sector in Nigeria, the gateway through which over 80 per cent of the nation’s international trade flows, is undergoing a sweeping transformation, which is being midwifed by the Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority, Dr. Abubakar Dant...
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Shippers’ Council, Ogun Partners On Inland Dry Port
March 7, 2026 No Responses

Shippers’ Council, Ogun Partners On Inland Dry Port

The Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), and Ogun State Government are partnering to fast -track the development of Gateway Inland Dry Port project.The Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian Shippers’ Council, Dr. Akutah Pius led ...
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Nigerian Ports Attains 24.8 Per Cent Cargo Throughput Growth In 2025
March 4, 2026 No Responses

Nigerian Ports Attains 24.8 Per Cent Cargo Throughput Growth In 2025

Ports Industry in Nigeria delivered one of its strongest performances on record in 2025, with sweeping gains in cargo volumes, container traffic, vessel size, and transhipment activity, according to the 2025 Operational Performance Report released by the Niger...
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Dantsoho: We Are Rebuilding Nigerian Ports To International Standards
January 30, 2026 No Responses

Dantsoho: We Are Rebuilding Nigerian Ports To International Standards

In this interview with Ports & Harbors, the official magazine of the International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH), the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho—recently appointed ...
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Oyetola Presents Revalidated Ondo Deep Sea Port Certificate To Aiyedatiwa
December 30, 2025 No Responses

Oyetola Presents Revalidated Ondo Deep Sea Port Certificate To Aiyedatiwa

The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has formally presented the revalidated certificate for the Ondo Deep Sea Port to the Governor of Ondo State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at his office in Abuja, marking a major milestone in...
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