Seaport Archives — Page 25 of 45

February 21, 2018 No Responses

‘Maersk, Nine Other Shipping Lines Control 90 Per Cent Of Deep Sea Market’

More than 87 pct of the global fleet capacity is controlled by only ten out of 67 shipping lines operating fully cellular containerships, which is less than 7 pct of the total lines, according to the data from MDS Transmodal....

February 15, 2018 No Responses

Africa Welcomes First Nickel Ore Carrier

The Autonomous Port of Abidjan in Africa hosted its first nickel ore carrier on February 14. The 50,000 dwt Luzern docked at the port’s Wharf 15. The port said that the nickel ore came from a mine located in Foungbesso in the...

February 14, 2018 No Responses

Minister Canvasses Support For $16b Egina project

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, on Tuesday commended the management of Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd. (TUPNI), for its 16 billion dollars (N5.76 trillion) Egina project in Nigeria. Kachikwu gave the commendation during his visit to...

February 14, 2018 one Response

NIMASA Boss Tasks Media on Blue Economy

The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has urged the media to collaborate in enlightening the public on potential of the Blue Economy. Peterside made the plea at a one-day seminar organised for m...

February 13, 2018 No Responses

Evergreen, Firm Seal Charter Deal for 11,000 TEU Boxships

Taiwanese shipping company, Evergreen Line has entered into a charter deal with Japanese counterpart Shoei Kisen Kaisha for twelve 11,000 TEU containerships. The charter deal was announced in January, but today the duo made it official. The twelve ships will.....

February 6, 2018 No Responses

NPA to sanction terminal operators over huge debt

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is to withdraw its services from some terminal operators over unspecified huge debt. Reviewing NPA’s 2017 activities, Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman said efforts are ongoing to compel the terminal operators to sett...

February 5, 2018 No Responses

NPA exceeds N286b revenue target for 2017, generates N299b

For the financial year ended December 31, 2017, the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) generated N299billion. The Authority had at the beginning of 2017 set for itself revenue target of N286billion. Speaking at the weekend, Managing Director of NPA, Hadizat.....

February 2, 2018 No Responses

27 ships expected at Lagos Seaports

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) says 27 ships are expected to arrive in Apapa and Tin Can Island Ports in Lagos from Feb. 2 to Feb. 24. NPA, in its daily publication, `Shipping Position’, issued on Friday in Lagos, said...

February 1, 2018 No Responses

USCG expresses satisfaction with ISPS code compliance level in Nigeria

The United States Coast Guard (USCG) has expressed satisfaction at the compliance level of Nigeria with the International Ships and Ports Security (ISPS) facility Code at the nation’s ports. A delegation from the USCG led by Lt. Commander Jacob...

January 30, 2018 No Responses

Bala Usman: We shall maximize huge potential in seaports for increased revenue generation

To successfully tap huge economic potentials available in the maritime sector, the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has assured relevant Stakeholders of the management resolve to provide enabling environment and infrastruc...

January 25, 2018 No Responses

Bala Usman: Arrival of FPSO Egina indicates NPA’s capability in handling vessels of any size

The successful arrival of the Floating, Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel for Egina deepwater oilfield project indicates that the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) is prepared to take on greater challenges, Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman has ...

January 24, 2018 No Responses

China Harbour commences work on Gelegele Seaport

Following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of Gelegele Seaport between the Edo State Government and China Habour Engineering Company (CHEC) in China three weeks ago, senior officials of the company arrived Benin City, E...

January 18, 2018 No Responses

NPA indicates interest in 39th Kaduna international trade fair

The Nigerian Ports Authority [NPA] is to participate in the forthcoming 39Th Kaduna International Trade Fair scheduled to hold between February 23rd to March 4th, 2018. The Managing Director, Hadiza Bala Usman, gave the assurance in Lagos on Wednesday...

January 14, 2018 one Response

Singapore seeks global maritime hub with $3.4b agenda

Singapore has unveiled a new plan, the Sea Transport Industry Transformation Map (ITM), in an aim to grow the industry’s value-add by SGD 4.5 billion (USD 3.4 billion) by 2025. Specific initiatives have been laid out under the Sea Transport ITM,...