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January 1, 2021 No Responses

How To Enhance Maritime Contribution To GDP In 2021, By NIS

The Nigerian Institute of Shipping (NIS) on Thursday said that adopting new measures in the maritme industry would enhance its contribution to the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in 2021. NIS President, Capt. Tony Onoharigho, disclosed this in an interview...

December 25, 2020 No Responses

NPA To Receive 27 Ships At Lagos Seaport

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is expecting 27 ships laden with petroleum products, food items and other goods from December 24 to January 1, 2021 According to a publication of NPA, ‘Shipping Position’, the contents of the ships ar...

December 24, 2020 No Responses

Lufthansa Airlifts Food To UK Amid Lorry Chaos At Seaports

Germany’s Lufthansa is airlifting fresh fruit and vegetables to the UK on Wednesday as firms seek to beat the lorry chaos at sea ports The airline said it is carrying 80 tonnes of food from Frankfurt to Doncaster Sheffield Airport...

December 22, 2020 No Responses

Minister, NPA Boss Inaugurate New Command Centre

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, has inaugurated a new operation command centre built by APM Terminals Apapa to boost efficiency and service delivery. Accompanied by the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadza Bala Us...

December 21, 2020 No Responses

Sustaining Growth At NPA In 2020

By Moses Ebosele, ebosele@hotmail.com — Despite challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) attained significant growth. From operational efficiency to increase in revenue, available informat...

December 20, 2020 No Responses

Minister, NPA Boss Harp On Early Completion Of Rail Projects At Seaport

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Saturday urged the Management of APM Terminal, Apapa Port to provide right of way for the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Corporation to finish the laying of the standard gauge track. ...

December 20, 2020 No Responses

Akwa Ibom Targets 300,000 Jobs With $4.6b Ibom Deep Seaport

Akwa Ibom State Government on Saturday said the approval of $4.6 billion by the Federal Government to build Ibom Deep Seaport (IDSP) will create jobs for over 300,000 teeming youths in the state. Mr Akan Okon, the Commissioner for Economic...

December 19, 2020 No Responses

Minister, Stakeholders To Meet January 19th Over Congestion At Seaport

The Minister of Transportation, Mr Rotimi Amaechi, on Friday inspected the Tincan Island terminal in Lagos, in the bid to resolve the lingering congestion at the port. The Minister visited the Tincan port with the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports...

December 15, 2020 No Responses

NPA Earmarks N807m For Rehabilitation Of Burnt Building

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA)has earmarked N807 million for the rehabilitation of a portion of its building that was burnt during the #EndSARS protests. Managing Director of NPA,&nbs...

December 15, 2020 No Responses

Shippers Council, FRSC Inspect TinCan Island Ports’ Access Road, Insist On Uninterupted Truck Movement

Executive Secretary, Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC), Mr Hassan Bello and some officers of the Federal Road Safety Corp(FRSC) on Monday toured the TinCan Island Ports to ensure effective truck movement. Head, Public Relations, NSC, Mrs Rakiya Zub...

December 14, 2020 No Responses

Osinbajo Unveils New Manual To Promote Transparency At Seaports

Aside the benefit of improved efficiency in the operations of the nation’s seaports, an effective implementation of innovative ideas in the port sector will rapidly change the narrative, the perception, and the ranking of Nigeria in the Corruption Perception...

December 11, 2020 No Responses

Calabar Port Empowers Youths In Host Community

The management of Calabar Port on Thursday gave out various empowerment items to no fewer than 50 youths from Obutong community in Calabar Municipality Local Government Area of Cross River. The Calabar Port Manager, Mrs Marie Asein, explained t...

December 10, 2020 No Responses

Ports & Cargo Terminal Donates Office Equipment To NPA

Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited (PCHS), operator of Terminal C, Tin Can Island Port, Lagos, has donated some office equipment to the Nigerian Ports Authority to cushion the effect of the agency’s losses during the EndSARS protest that was...

December 7, 2020 No Responses

Commission Rules Out Tax Exemptions For Seaports

The European Commission has requested from Italy to abolish the corporate tax exemptions granted to its ports, in order to align its tax regime with EU State aid rules. As explained, profits earned by port authorities from economic activities must....